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The Shelby County DA’s Office is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Donna Fields, a dedicated prosecutor and former judge, who was tragically killed in a car accident on Monday.

A judge increased Adam Lambert's bond from $200,000 to $1 million during a hearing on Friday after the State successfully argued for the increase. Facing charges of Aggravated Child Abuse and Aggravated Child Neglect, Lambert asked the court to lower his bond to $100,000 through his defense counsel, blaming his co-defendant for the crimes.

Following a two-day trial, a jury has convicted Jesus Castanon of Rape of a Child.

Shelby County, TN—A jury has convicted Latonya Nelson of second-degree murder for the death of her husband, Jermaine Nelson.

The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office invites the public to join the 14th Annual Season of Remembrance Ceremony, a special event honoring the memory of Shelby County’s homicide victims during the Holiday season.

A jury has convicted Calvin Watson of first-degree murder for the May 1, 2020, shooting death of Marquavious Lurks. The verdict follows a three-day trial where the State presented evidence proving Watson’s culpability.

Today, the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office officially filed a writ of certiorari, an emergency appeal, in response to Shelby County General Sessions Judge Bill Anderson's decision earlier this week to release a defendant on their own recognizance. The office promptly began preparing the appeal on the same day the judge issued the decision, culminating in today’s filing.

On November 16, a Shelby County jury convicted Jose Murillo-Salgado on multiple charges, including two counts of first-degree murder by premeditation, two counts of first-degree murder in the perpetration of a felony, and especially aggravated burglary.

Shelby County DA Steve Mulroy invites Bartlett residents to participate in a community town hall on Tuesday, November 19th, at New Hope Christian Church, located at 3300 Kirby Whitten Road.

Today, Joshua Dotson was sentenced to 102 years in prison for the murders of his former girlfriend, Jamesha Covson, and her unborn child. Dotson received two consecutive 51-year sentences — one for each life taken — ensuring he will spend the rest of his life behind bars.

“I want us today to acknowledge and celebrate the life of Liza Fletcher, a beloved daughter, wife, mother and teacher who was tragically kidnapped and murdered in a senseless act of random predatory violence.  Today’s agreement achieves finality for the family.  The defendant gives up his right to appeal, so there won’t be years and decades of appeals.  It also helps the community, because this dangerous person will never again walk our streets.  He will die in prison.

oday, the man accused in the brutal abduction and murder of Memphis schoolteacher and mother of two, Eliza Fletcher, pled guilty to multiple charges, including first-degree murder, aggravated kidnapping, and tampering with evidence. Cleotha Abston was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, bringing a formal end to a case that has deeply shaken the community. The resolution was made with the support of Mrs. Fletcher’s fami

Shelby County, TN—District Attorney Mulroy issued a statement following the tragic shooting of Ellie Young, a medical student fatally shot at a cancer walk in Memphis at Shelby Farms on October 19. Her ex-boyfriend, the alleged shooter, was apprehended after fleeing the scene in his car, leading to a police pursuit that concluded with his arrest.

A Shelby County jury has found Travis Cohens guilty of First-Degree Murder in the fatal shooting of his ex-girlfriend, Teonka Gunn, and the attempted murder of her cousin. The conviction follows a four-day trial where the jury also found Cohen guilty of attempted murder, reckless endangerment, and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon.

Today, a jury found Demonte Isom guilty of First-Degree Murder in the September 2022 fatal shooting of Eugene Kiefer near the Memphis airport.