Today is Wear Your Life Vest to Work Day - a fun reminder ahead of National Safe Boating Week, kicking off tomorrow, May 17–23!
As the weather warms up and more people head out on the water, we're reminding everyone to make safety a priority. One simple step can save your life:
Wear your life vest. Every ride. Every time.
Check out this fun video featuring some familiar faces showing how it’s done!
#NationalSafeBoatingWeek2025 #WearYourLifeVestToWorkDay #MPDHarborPatrol #BoatingSafety
#DontDrinkandBoat
City of Memphis
Rinaldo Bankston died from a “medical emergency” in MPD custody 2/4/25. His family says they still don’t know his cause of death. The TBI says it’s an ongoing investigation.
Timothy Herrington is back in custody after a pair of new indictments. He’s accused of murdering his former Ole Miss classmate Jimmie “Jay” Lee in July 2022. Herrington stood trial in December and it ended with a hung jury. Lee’s body was found in Carroll County this month
@MEM_PoliceDept shares a photo of Officer Joseph McKinney, who was killed this morning.
MPD says he’s been with the department since 2020. @JackBilyeu will have more on what we’ve learned about Ofc. McKinney starting at 5 and 6 on @FOX13Memphis.
Ok WOW damage reports are coming in-this is from Sherwood Forest area @JackBilyeu will have more on the damage at 5 on @FOX13Memphis
For the latest on the forecast and the gallery of damages as we receive them-click here ➡️
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