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Releases for October 2004

October 29	Shelby County Deputy Killed In Traffic Crash
	A Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputy assigned to the Metro Gang Unit was killed early today as he was on his way to speak to students at Bartlett High School about the dangers of criminal gangs.
	Photos included in release |
October 27	Home Invasion Victims' Vehicle Found
	Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies are examining a sport utility vehicle today that was stolen from a couple’s home yesterday following their brutal attack.
October 26	Couple Pistol-Whipped After Home Invasion
	Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies are looking for at least four, possibly five men today, who barged their way into a couple’s home in south-east Shelby County. The couple was severely beaten.
October 25	Auction Set For Seized and Surplus Vehicles and Equipment
	Shelby County Government will be auctioning a variety of vehicles and equipment this weekend.
October 25	Charges filed in Drug Raid Shoot-Out
	Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Detectives have charged a Frayser man with seven counts of Aggravated Assault in connection with a weekend drug raid involving Narcotics Deputies.
	Photos included in release |
October 24	Shots Fired At Deputies During Drug Raid
	Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Deputies were shot at today as they attempted to serve a warrant for drugs at a home in Frayser.
October 22	Patrols for Safe Halloween
	The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office will be on high alert Halloween weekend to stop criminal behavior, especially pranks and other disruptive actions.
October 14	Ten Hurt In Day Care Bus Crash
	A head-on collision late this afternoon that involved a pickup truck and a day care bus left eight children and two adults injured in East Shelby County.
October 14	Deputies Charge Sister of Jail Inmate Who Escaped
	Shelby County Sheriff’s Detectives have charged the sister of Greg Riley, the inmate who escaped last weekend at the Shelby County Jail, with helping hide him during his brief time away from jail.
	Photos included in release |
October 13	Deputies Capture Jail Escapee
	Deputies with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Division and Metro Gang Unit caught up with Greg Riley last night. Riley, 37, who was in jail awaiting trial for a First Degree Murder charge, escaped from the Shelby County Jail this past Sunday evening.
	Photos included in release |
October 11	Man Escapes from Shelby County Jail
	A search is on for a man who escaped from the Shelby County Jail this evening.
	Photos included in release |
October 11	Arlington Burglar May Be Connected with Other Crimes
	Shelby County Sheriff’s Detectives say a man is in custody tonight who they believe is responsible for several home and vehicle burglaries in the Arlington area.
	Photos included in release |
October 11	Sheriff's Citizens Academy Graduation
	The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office “Citizens Academy” class will graduate on Tuesday, October 12, 2004, at 6:00 p.m., at the Sheriff’s Office Training Academy, 993 Dovecrest.
October 9	Deputies Raid Flea Market
	Almost 60 full-time and reserve Shelby County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 17 people at a South Memphis flea market today.
October 8	Argument Ends In Death Of Roommate
	A Shelby County man faces a Voluntary Manslaughter charge in connection with the death of his roommate.
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October 8	School Violence Seminar
	The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a seminar on how to identify threats and prevent violence in schools.
October 1	Small Plane Damaged During Landing At North Shelby County Airport
	A pilot escaped injury today when his single-engine plane was damaged as it landed at Charles Baker Airport near Millington. It happened just after 11:30 this morning.
October 1	Driver Charged With Critically Injuring Bicyclist
	Traffic investigators with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office placed charges today against the driver who critically injured a bicycle rider in the Cordova area earlier this week.