CrimeStoppers Memphis

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You are visiting the official website of CrimeStoppers of Memphis and Shelby County, where you can learn about our many programs, keep up with Crimes of the Week and the latest fugitives sought by law enforcement, read about hot and cold cases, make a tax-deductible donation … or submit a tip.

Submit a Tip

If you have information about a crime or fugitive, submit an anonymous tip to CrimeStoppers. Learn more about submitting a tip and what information may be helpful to law enforcement officials.

Memphis deaths by firearms 2023

The list compiled by the Memphis Police Dept. shows that 315 citizens died from gunshots, including deaths determined to be murders, suicides, justified and accidental shootings. Click to see the full list.

Cold Case Solved

New evidence plus witness interviews led the Memphis Police Department's Cold Case detectives to identify suspect Dallas Perkins in the 2017 Thanksgiving Day murder of Robert Wong. A grand jury has sent a request for prosecution to the District Attorney General's Office. View other cold cases on Memphis Cold Case File.

Trust Pays

Trust Pays is a program for public schools that provides a way for good students to confidentially inform the principal through a trusted faculty member about serious incidents that have occurred or are planned on school grounds.

How CrimeStoppers Works

Since 1981 CrimeStoppers of Memphis and Shelby County has helped solve thousands of crimes and stopped thousands of criminals. Click or tap the image to learn how Crimestoppers works.

Senior B Safe

SeniorBsafe is an initiative of CrimeStoppers of Memphis and Shelby County. The program is targeted primarily at senior citizens, (and their families and caregivers) who are afraid in their homes and neighborhoods and unsure where to find help.

Pago Confidencial

CrimeStoppers also created a website to help people who speak Spanish as a first language in Memphis and Shelby County to know how to participate in CrimeStoppers through tips about crime and criminals.

Memphis Most Wanted

Often, fugitives are hiding out somewhere in the city, county or tri-state region. If you know the location of any of these “most wanted” individuals, please call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH (2274).

Copperstoppers

CopperStoppers is a program created by CrimeStoppers of Memphis and Shelby County, in collaboration with merchants and business associations, to fight the theft and illegal sales, purchases and transportation out of town of copper and other scrap metals.

April Young, October 1, 2023

January 27, 2026 January 27, 2026Cold Cases, Crime of the Week

It was just at nightfall when a car struck a woman on I-240 near the Walnut Grove ramp in east Memphis. The pedestrian had apparently just left a nearby hospital. It was unclear how or why she was on the interstate highway on foot. Police received a call from a…

Andrew (Drew) Rainer, October 3, 2021

January 27, 2026 January 27, 2026Cold Cases, Crime of the Week

Rhodes College Student Drew Rainer, 22, was one of five people inside a Midtown home when three or four men in tightly-bound hoodies kicked in the door and held everyone at gunpoint, They demanded electronic devices and more. Soon shots were fired. Rainer was killed and another person was injured.…

Do you know this person?

December 5, 2025 December 5, 2025Featured Crime

Do you know where fugitive Carlton Sims might be? He is sought on multiple sex offender registry and community supervision charges as well as other crimes. Call 528-CASH (2274). To review other area fugitives: www.memphismostwanted.com

Cold case killing

September 16, 2025 September 16, 2025Cold Cases

Reports of shots fired brought Memphis Police officers to an Exxon station at 4675 South Third Street at 1:20 a.m. Sunday, September 9, 2018. In a wooded area behind the building they found the body of Prentice Pleas. He had been shot several times. Anyone with information on this homicide…

CrimeStoppers of Memphis and Shelby County remains a vital tool in fighting and solving crime in our community.

Because citizens pay attention and want to help bring criminals to justice, they anonymously contact us with tips — by calling our hotline or texting us, or by sending a tip by web mail. When tips lead to arrests, we pay cash.
CrimeStoppers has created four related programs that serve specific segments of our community: Senior Citizens, Students, hispanic-speaking people and anyone affected by or aware of copper theft.
We are an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit citizen-run organization whose objective is to fight crime and make criminals pay for their actions. We do that without direct city or county tax dollars, We stay open and in operation thanks to those citizens and businesses who support us every year. Your contribution will help CrimeStoppers continue doing this vital work.

Memphis Most Wanted

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Submit a Tip

Do you know where fugitive Carlton Sims might be? Read post here.

Submit a Tip

Memphis deaths by firearms 2023

Cold Case Solved

Trust Pays

How CrimeStoppers Works

Senior B Safe

Pago Confidencial

Memphis Most Wanted

Copperstoppers

CrimeStoppers of Memphis and Shelby County remains a vital tool in fighting and solving crime in our community.