Anthony Beason

Anthony Beason, 39, a Black man from Memphis, was killed late on September 3, 2016, after a familiar walk in his own neighborhood ended at the edge of a convenience store. He lived close by and, according to testimony later heard in court, it was normal for him to step out at night and head to the nearby store the way other people might step onto a porch for fresh air.

That night, the routine cracked open into panic. Memphis police were dispatched to a “man down” call and found Beaso ...

Obituary for Anthony Beason - Memphis, TN

Man shot, killed in South Memphis