Marc Perrusquia

Journalist in residence at the University of Memphis. Formerly with the Memphis Commercial Appeal. Back-sliding runner, family guy, and Wisconsin Badgers fan.

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"If we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity. For … our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this small planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children's future. And we are all mortal."  --JFK

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#NEW: @rcfp's @tnmedialaw is representing @MarcPerrusquia in a lawsuit seeking access to records related to a program that seeks to improve the performance of troubled Memphis police officers. Perrusquia originally requested the records in 2020. https://t.co/7hx0UkExCh

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@WesleyLowery Thank you for the mention, Wesley, and for all you do. Your voice and professionalism made Ernie’s Secret a great success.

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My latest on Memphis’ rape kit controversy

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Split Decision: Rape Victims Get Mixed Rulings In Suits Against the City of Memphis. A judge dismisses Alicia Franklin’s suit, while another judge certifies a class action suit for failure to test rape kits: https://t.co/RdMlFURop6

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We take a fresh, deep look at MPD’s troubling rape investigation of Cleotha Henderson:

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Did a deficient rape investigation lead to Eliza Fletcher’s murder? Breaking a long silence, the girlfriend of accused murderer Cleotha Henderson adds new questions to a troubling case that started in a vacant apartment. Our story: https://t.co/QGwAHo6klH

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Our latest on SCORPION:

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Eight weeks after five Memphis Police Department “SCORPION” officers allegedly beat motorist Tyre Nichols to death, the law enforcement agency is tweaking its leadership. Our story: https://t.co/zG9SoEYO5Z

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My latest:

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"They Abandoned Us.'' Victims react as the long-running rape kit lawsuit against the City of Memphis winds toward resolution. Our story: https://t.co/ZVivH9Yvu6

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Our latest on the Tyre Nichols case:

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A police lieutenant oversaw SCORPION officers despite earlier struggles, including giving "conflicting" testimony that led to the dismissal of a federal drug case. Our story: https://t.co/A9rsugCGrI

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Our latest on SCORPION:

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Disbanded? Former SCORPION officers reappear in a similar MPD unit. Our story: https://t.co/lyCYovm9oG

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More detail from our latest on SCORPION and the beating death of Trye Nichols:

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Beatings, high-speed chases in unmarked police cars among emerging concerns as attorneys brace for dismissal of numbers of SCORPION cases. Our latest in the beating death of Tyre Nichols: https://t.co/LaehYawQXF

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Daniel Connolly writes insightfully on this pivotal moment in police accountability:

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Summary: the Tyre Nichols case is exceptional in many ways, and by itself doesn't signal a shift in how America handles police death cases (though perhaps it will lead to changes.) Here's my Access to Justice article - it's free. @justice_law360 @Law360 https://t.co/9Tjkd8rFCs

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@DanielConnolly @Justice_Law360 @Law360 Good job, Daniel!

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Our latest:

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Memphis police have shot or killed 7 people since late November. Though pundits praise MPD for its transparency in releasing details in the beating death of Tyre Nichols, no bodycam footage has been released in the other cases. Our story: https://t.co/eIUw7CfI99

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Two men say one of the Memphis police officers accused of killing Tyre Nichols pulled a gun on them https://t.co/0h7WTo1gDB

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Our latest in our investigation of SCORPION and the death of Tyre Nichols:

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Suspended MPD Officer Preston Hemphill was part of MPD's controversial SCORPION unit. Our breaking investigation: https://t.co/C59jPGIbyS

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Here’s another look at our 2021 examination of the lack of transparency and accessibility in police body camera programs:

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The beating death of Tyre Nichols reopens a heated debate about public access to police body camera footage. It's a good time to dust off our June 2021 examination of the lack of transparency and accessibility in bodycam programs: https://t.co/jKUbuo406f

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We’ve added links to arrest affidavits that detail some of the aggressive tactics of MPD’s SCORPION unit prior to Tyre Nichols’ death:

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Yesterday, we reported the aggressive “zero tolerance" tactics of MPD’s SCORPION unit. Now, we’ve added links to several arrest affidavits that provide the first detailed glimpse into the operations that led to the beating death of Tyre Nichols. Our story: https://t.co/2sS3vE5wHw

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My latest:

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The MPD officers fired for motorist Tyre Nichols' death engaged in a variety of aggressive "zero tolerance''-type policing tactics in recent months as part of special unit called SCORPION. Our investigation: https://t.co/vPSElI7mhj

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My latest:

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Somehow, convicted kidnapper Cleotha Henderson got a job as a security guard at FedEx Freight. Jailed last year for alleged burglaries there, he was never questioned about a 2021 rape. Weeks later, he allegedly murdered Eliza Fletcher. Our investigation: https://t.co/r9HCWcrJ40

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City of Memphis argues it had no duty to investigate rape victim Alicia Franklin's allegations to the extent she wanted. Read about the latest development in her lawsuit against the city: https://t.co/qDB0gmHmbt