It’s unlikely Gov. Bill Lee will call a death penalty moratorium before Tennessee’s next execution. Calls for a temporary suspension, investigation and corrective action plan have been ramping up since May.
The family of a man shot by the Tennessee National Guard demands release of video
The grandfather of a man fatally killed by members of the Tennessee National Guard says he wants law enforcement to release video footage to see if it supports the police narrative that his 20-year-old grandson, Tyrin Johnson, turned toward U.S. guard members with a gun while fleeing.
Investigations underway in death of man in Montgomery County jail
The NAACP and some residents in Clarksville are calling for a federal investigation into the arrest of 34-year-old Darius Chappell, who died in custody on Friday.
National Guard troops fatally shoot a man in downtown Memphis
Memphis police say National Guard troops fired their weapons in the early morning hours of July 5, killing a man who was armed with a handgun. State investigators will handle the case.
GOP lawmakers seek investigation into Tennessee’s failed execution
Tennessee Republican senators are calling on the state to launch a formal investigation into the botched execution attempt of Tony Carruthers in May. Several legal battles are also challenging Tennessee’s lethal injection protocol.
He survived the Antioch High shooting. Now he’s suing the company behind gun-detection tech.
A student injured in the Antioch High School shooting is suing Omnilert, the company that contracted with MNPS on gun detection technology.
Drones will soon respond to emergencies in Mt. Juliet
Police and first responders in Mt. Juliet are moving forward with an around-the-clock drone program starting in September. Drones will respond and send real-time video during emergencies.
Nashville decreases backlog of untested sexual assault kits with help from grants
After policy changes and hiring more scientists, Tennessee is seeing its way out of a backlog of rape kits, including those in Nashville.
Nashville police drone usage hits turbulence after launching without council approval
The drone program introduced last week by the Metro Nashville Police Department is facing backlash stemming from a lack of oversight.
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