Deshawn Rogers

In the midst of a year marked by a rising tide of violence in Memphis, Tennessee, the life of 22-year-old Deshawn Rogers, an African-American male, was tragically cut short. On February 10, 2014, Rogers was killed in the city, becoming another statistic in a year that saw a notable increase in homicides. His death contributed to the growing concerns within the community about the escalating crime rate and the challenges faced by local law enforcement in curbing the violence that plagued the city ...