In the quiet neighborhood of North Memphis, the night of January 8, 2021, was shattered by the sound of gunfire, a tragic event that would claim the life of 41-year-old Terita J. Smith, a Black female. Around 11:45 p.m., officers from the Austin Peay station of the Memphis Police Department were dispatched to the 3300 block of Cypress Road, just south of James Road, following reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered Ms. Smith unresponsive.
Despite the initial response an
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