ABOUT THE OFFICE

Led by District Attorney Steve Mulroy, the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office serves more than 900,000 residents across Shelby County. Our office works to enhance public safety, hold offenders accountable, support victims, foster restoration and prevention, and ensure equal justice for all.

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News
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Shelby County DA’s Office Announces New Deputy and First Deputy District Attorneys

The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office has named Lessie Rainey as Deputy District Attorney and Monica Timmerman as First Deputy District Attorney, elevating two experienced prosecutors to key leadership positions within the office.

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Woman Pleads Guilty in Fatal Shooting of Church’s Chicken Employee

A woman charged in the 2024 shooting death of a Church’s Chicken employee has pleaded guilty and received an effective 30-year sentence.

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DA Mulroy's Issues Statement with U.S. Marshals after Capture of Murder Suspect in Slovenia

Seth Walls, 23, was wanted on charges of Second-Degree Murder and Reckless Endangerment-Deadly Weapon for crimes that occurred in Shelby County. On September 12, 2026, Seth Walls was arrested in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Although he was using an assumed name, fingerprints provided by Interpol proved it was indeed Seth Walls.

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Jury Finds Cassell Hunt Jr. Guilty on All Counts for Sexual Offenses Against Children

A Shelby County jury found Cassell Hunt Jr. guilty as charged on all six counts Wednesday following a trial involving the sexual abuse of multiple children.

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Paul Hagerman Appointed to Serve as Judge in New Shelby County Court Division

The Shelby County District Attorney General’s Office congratulates Deputy District Attorney Paul Hagerman on his appointment to serve as judge of one of Shelby County’s newly created Criminal Court divisions.

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Three In Custody in Death of 6-Year-Old Winter Jones

Three Kid University employees have been indicted in connection with the death of 6-year-old Winter Jones, who died after being left inside a daycare van in August. All three defendants are now in custody.

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Three Indicted in Death of 6-Year-Old Winter Jones

A Shelby County Grand Jury has indicted three Kid University employees in connection with the death of 6-year-old Winter Jones, who died after being left inside a daycare van in August.

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Our Impact

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Enforcement

The power we have to hold criminals accountable is carefully defined by the Tennessee General Assembly. Individuals who violate Tennessee laws in Shelby County can be prosecuted by our office.  

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Prevention

We work to prevent crimes from happening in the first place.

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Intervention

Our office has the ability to give people second chances. By identifying an issue, we are able to steer people away from jail and hold them accountable, while giving them an opportunity to break the cycle.

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Restoration

Restorative justice programs promote healing and strengthen communities. By maintaining and restoring relationships we can create an environment where the whole community can thrive.

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Justice Review Unit

The Shelby County DA’s Justice Review Unit, tasked with identifying and addressing wrongful convictions and sentences, is accepting applications.

 
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