SUMMARY: The Tyree Nichols federal trial is underway, featuring testimony from EMT Martin, who recently pleaded guilty and faces a 40-year prison sentence. Martin discussed the Scorpion unit’s purpose to tackle violent crime and shared his frustrations over being assigned to desk duty due to an injury prior to the incident on January 7, 2023. He recounted that he followed Nichols, who allegedly ran a red light, and admitted to exaggerating the circumstances to justify a felony traffic stop. Notably, Nichols’ vehicle registration came back clean, indicating he had no prior record. The trial continues, with updates provided by Fox 13.

One of five former Memphis Police officers accused of beating and killing Tyre Nichols took the stand as a witness, testifying against three of his former fellow officers in a federal trial related to Nichols’ death. During the first day of his testimony Emmitt Martin III, who took a plea deal in the case, spoke about the initial traffic stop, saying, “Nichols wasn’t a threat.” READ MORE: https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/former-officer-emmitt-martin-iii-takes-stand-and-recounts-his-encounter-with-tyre-nichols/article_653cca94-748f-11ef-9928-d36ec7c12115.html

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SUMMARY: In Nashville, a 17-year-old boy is hospitalized with serious injuries after being shot outside a gas station near Percy Priest Lake. Authorities received reports of the incident just after 7 p.m. and found the victim awake and breathing at the scene, having sustained an abdomen wound. Police are actively searching for witnesses and suspects linked to the shooting. The teenager has been transported to Vanderbilt Medical Center for treatment. Further updates on the situation are expected as investigations continue.

The teen was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center to treat his critical injuries.

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SUMMARY: Knoxville police handle three categories of firearms: evidentiary firearms used in crimes, safekeeping firearms temporarily held from owners, and found firearms left in public spaces. Currently, the department possesses around 8,000 guns, occasionally trading them with licensed dealers to reduce taxpayer costs, as they cannot destroy firearms per state law. However, tracking these weapons post-trade is challenging. Notably, firearms involved in homicide investigations are retained indefinitely. In 2022, firearms accounted for 75% of murders and 62% of robberies in Tennessee, highlighting their prevalence in violent crimes despite the low likelihood of purchasing a gun tied to a crime.

A Tennessee law prohibits law enforcement agencies from destroying confiscated weapons. Many choose to sell or trade the gun with an authorized firearms dealer.

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