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Joseph Simpson

Case from Memphis, TN dated Jul 19, 2025

Victim Details

Joseph Simpson

Male

Black / African American

Memphis

TN

2025-07-19

18

Joseph

Simpson

06/25/2026

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In the summer of 2025, the life of 18-year-old Joseph Simpson was tragically cut short by gun violence in Memphis, Tennessee. On the evening of July 19th, Simpson was shot in the South Memphis neighborhood of Soulsville. He was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition but succumbed to his injuries the following morning. His death came just two days after he had celebrated a birthday, a painful irony that deepened the grief of his loved ones.

Joseph, a graduate of Tresvant High Sc ...
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  • https://www.actionnews5.com: 18-year-old dead after shooting in South Memphis, police say
  • https://wreg.com/news/residents-in-soulsville-wants-violence-to-stop/
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