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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Apr 21, 2025

A man charged with murder at age 17 — and whose charges were later dismissed — is suing the Memphis Police Department for $5 million. Ladarrius Perry alleges he was arrested and prosecuted without probable cause, which led to 2 1/2 years in the Shelby County Jail, according to The Daily Memphian. Perry was charged in 2021 with the 2020 shooting death of a 41-year-old woman in Southwest Memphis. The lawsuit claims police officers, who are named as defendants, used illegal tactics and threats during his interrogation — including telling Perry they would charge his 13-year-old cousin with the murder — which led to his confession. The charges were dismissed Dec. 13, 2023, for lack of probable cause. But the dismissal didn’t come without “cost, scars, and a lifetime of adjustments,” the suit alleges.