Gelante Kneeland

On February 26, 2020, the life of 23-year-old Gelante M. Kneeland, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short by gun violence in Memphis, Tennessee. His death was one of several noted that day across the country due to firearms.

In the years following Kneeland's death, law enforcement in Memphis has continued to address violent crime. In December 2024, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office arrested eight men in connection with a series of offenses that included theft and homicid ...