Homicide
'Did what I had to do': Mother charged with murder for killing man she found hiding under her daughter's bed
Tennessee mother Kendra Scott charged with first-degree murder for fatally shooting a man she found under her daughter's bed.
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Child Abuse
Woman tried to drown child in backyard swimming pool, authorities say
Tennessee woman charged with aggravated child abuse for allegedly trying to drown a child in a backyard pool.
Homicide
Son's trip to Burger King with dad turns ugly after landscaping buddies show up claiming he stole an Apple Watch and open fire: Police
Two men allegedly shot a father and assaulted his son at a Tennessee Burger King after confronting the son over a suspected stolen Apple Watch.
Homicide
'About to get shot': Man fired modified Glock at vehicle full of people because other driver backed out of driveway in front of him, cops say
Tennessee man charged with attempted second-degree murder for firing a modified Glock at a vehicle after a road rage incident.
Homicide
Man dragged woman's body covered in blankets down staircase and when he couldn't fit it in his car he ran over the remains while fleeing: Police
Tennessee man accused of dragging woman's corpse, running it over with his car after it wouldn't fit.
Drug Trafficking
Nine Criminal Aliens from Venezuela Plead Guilty for Roles in Sex Trafficking Organization
Nine Venezuelan nationals admit guilt in Nashville sex trafficking and money laundering operation.
Homicide
Man being mocked by longtime 'bully' pulls out gun and kills him before stashing weapon in Ford Escape and admitting to the crime, police say
Memphis man charged with first-degree murder after fatally shooting his longtime "bully" in anger, police say.
Homicide
Driver of pickup with American flag decal shot teen in spine during 'rolling road rage incident' that left victim paralyzed: Police
Tennessee man accused of shooting teen during road rage incident that left passenger paralyzed.
Homicide
Second person in 4 days is fatally shot in Memphis by federal task force member
A DEA agent fatally shot a man in Memphis while serving a drug warrant, marking the second task force shooting death in four days.
Homicide
Teen shot man in the head then enlisted his mother's help to cover up the crime, cops say
A Tennessee mother faces charges for allegedly helping her son cover up the murder of a man found shot in the head in a garage.
Homicide
'Dead as fried chicken': Husband fatally shot wife after attempt 'to pull her head off' failed, police say
TN man accused of fatally shooting wife after allegedly mistaking her for the devil; resisted arrest.
Homicide
80-year-old Lyft driver picks up man without realizing the passenger just killed a woman and was about to shoot him dead
Joshua Gossett sentenced to 150 years for murdering Shunish Baggett and Lyft driver Richard Skelskey in Memphis.
Homicide
Mom dropping off 4-year-old at grandma's house is ambushed by the boy's father, who was hiding at his mother's home waiting for her
Tennessee man sentenced to life in prison plus 34 years for the murder of his child's mother during a child drop-off.
Homicide
'Not going to get that picture out of his head': Father finds his 1-year-old shot dead by the child's mom, who also killed her 11-year-old daughter, cops and friends say
Tennessee mother Jessica Quarles charged with fatally shooting her two young daughters and then attempting suicide.
Robbery
'I will kill you': Woman seeing her Lincoln being towed away shoots driver after trying to hop in and drive off, cops say
Memphis woman, Iysha Chapman, arrested for aggravated assault after allegedly shooting tow truck driver over car repossession.
Homicide
TN v. Blaise Taylor: The Poison Playbook Murder Trial
Former pro football scout Blaise Taylor is on trial for murder, accused of fatally poisoning his pregnant girlfriend and her unborn child in Tennessee.
Robbery
Two Men Sentenced to a Total of Over 21 Years in Prison for Roles in Carjacking and Robbery
Two men were sentenced to over 21 years in prison for an armed carjacking and robbery of nine construction workers in Memphis, Tennessee.