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Michael Cross-Clay

Case from Memphis, TN dated Oct 27, 2021

Victim Details

Michael Cross-Clay

Male

Black / African American

Memphis

TN

2021-10-27

25

Michael

Cross-Clay

07/05/2026

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In the autumn of 2021, a life was tragically cut short in Memphis, Tennessee. Michael Cross-Clay, a 25-year-old Black man, was in an apartment on Comanche Court in the Parkway Village area on October 27th when a fatal encounter unfolded. He was shot and pronounced dead at the scene, leaving behind a community to grapple with the sudden violence. The investigation into his death quickly took a surprising turn, leading to a swift arrest and revealing a complex family dynamic at the heart of the tr ...
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  • https://memorials.cagememorial.com/michael-john-earl-cross-clay/4763624/obituary.php
  • WREG.com: Mom tells police her son confessed to Memphis shooting
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    Wow, this case surrounding Michael Cross-Clay’s death has so many layers. What really struck me is... ...Read More
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