CrimeStoppers Memphis

Tips sought in Millington murder; up to $4,000 offered

The homicide of Melvin Glass occurred the afternoon of October 18 at an apartment complex in the 7800 block of U.S. Highway 51. Glass was found with several bullet wounds. Police know that multiple people went in and out of the apartments rear area parking lot during the time of the shooting. Provide a tip that helps police identify the shooter and a $4,000 award is possible. Call 528-CASH (2274). All calls are anonymous.

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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.

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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…

$20,000 award posted in daytime Loomis armored truck robberies

September 9, 2025 September 9, 2025Press Release

MEMPHIS, TN – A CrimeStoppers cash award of more than $20,000 is available to anyone who can help authorities identify a trio of robbers in a brazen midday armed robbery August 29, 2025 outside a Kroger store at 1212 E. Shelby Drive. A black Nissan Murano bearing an un-readable temporary…

$5,000 award posted in shooting death and robbery of man walking home

August 29, 2025 August 29, 2025Press Release

Memphis, TN – CrimeStoppers of Memphis and Shelby County today announced a $5,000 award for information that helps authorities identify the shooter in the death of Jerry C. Shields, Jr. July 13, 2025. Shields, who worked for UPS, was walking home early that morning along a busy stretch of Elvis…

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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.
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Tips sought in Millington murder; up to $4,000 offered

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Memphis deaths by firearms 2023

Cold Case Solved

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Senior B Safe

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Memphis Most Wanted

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