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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Feb 21, 2025

The Shelby County District Attorney's Office secured three convictions in the first few weeks of 2025. One man was convicted of aggravated assault stemming from a domestic violence incident; one of second degree murder and being a felon in possession of a handgun; and a third man was found guilty of two counts of rape of a child, two counts of aggravated sexual battery and one count of sexual battery by an authority figure. Additionally, six officers from three law enforcement agencies were indicted on charges of excessive force and misconduct related to the arrest of a man believed to have killed his ex-girlfriend last October. The officers face various charges, including assault and tampering with evidence. All six officers turned themselves in to the Dyer County Jail and were released on $25,000 bond. These developments come amid ongoing attention to the prosecution of Ezekiel Kelly, who is charged in connection with a 2022 shooting spree and is representing himself in court. The Commercial Appeal has the story.