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Memphis Safe Task Force Arrests 32 Monday, Including 2 for Murder, Recovers 4 Firearms

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Memphis Safe Task Force Arrests 32 Monday, Including 2 for Murder, Recovers 4 Firearms

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U.S. Marshals Service
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Memphis, TN – The Memphis Safe Task Force (MSTF) on Monday executed 32 arrest warrants, including two people wanted on murder and attempted murder charges, and recovered four illegal firearms.

Jeremiah White, 18, and a 16-year-old juvenile were arrested and charged with first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder, especially aggravated robbery, two counts of attempted aggravated robbery, three counts of employing a firearm during a dangerous felony and tampering with evidence. 

MSTF responded to a shooting Sunday in the 7100 block of Anisetree Drive, where three individuals had been injured, one of whom later died. Officers located multiple shell casings in front of the address and learned that three victims involved in the shooting had been taken to Methodist North in a vehicle with multiple bullet holes in it. MSTF spoke with one of the victims, who said he’d driven the other two to sell marijuana to White.

Once they arrived at the Anisetree residence, White got into the vehicle and rode to the store with the victims. After arriving back at the address, White went inside to grab the money. White and a juvenile then exited the residence, and the juvenile pointed an AR pistol at the victims, instructing them not to move, while White grabbed a semi-automatic firearm from a backpack and pointed it at the victims. Multiple rounds were fired at the victims before they drove off. MSTF obtained a search warrant, and both suspects were taken into custody. One of the firearms, along with other evidence, was recovered inside the residence. 

Since the launch of the Memphis Safe Task Force initiative, officers have made 9,975 arrests, including 91 for homicide, 1,109 for controlled substances, 959 for firearms violations, and 105 for sex offenses. Of those arrested, 293 were juveniles and 1,058 were known gang members. The task force has seized 1,700 illegal firearms. These enforcement actions reflect a sustained commitment to reducing violent crime and removing dangerous weapons from Memphis neighborhoods. 

The Memphis Safe Task Force is a multi-agency initiative established via a Presidential Memorandum signed by President Donald Trump on Sept. 15, 2025. Aimed at addressing violent street crime, the task force coordinates federal, state, and local law enforcement and includes mobilized members of the Tennessee National Guard. The MSTF is focused on arresting violent criminals, clearing warrants, seizing firearms, and locating missing children. Since the operation began, the MSTF has located 154 missing children.

This operation reflects the MSTF’s commitment to coordinated enforcement efforts and its mission to identify, apprehend, and hold accountable those who pose a threat to public safety.

Anyone with information about wanted fugitives is encouraged to submit it via the USMS Tips app.

Additional information about the U.S. Marshals Service can be found at https://www.usmarshals.gov.

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