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Stolen car leads to cemetery chase, officer involved in shooting

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) – It's supposed to be a peaceful, quiet and respectful place. But that wasn't the case Saturday afternoon, when police pulled over a man driving a stolen Porsche. 

According to police, the suspect backed his vehicle into two officers.

The suspect then took off into New Park Cemetery, up onto the grass, stopping at a headstone. He got out of the car and ran from police.

One officer fired a shot but no one was hit. Police later caught up with the suspect and arrested him.

Charles Lewis was charged with aggravated assault following his arrest.

Muddy tire tracks now surround the tombstones -- one has even been run over.

Visitors like Derik Patterson are upset.

"That's somebody's grave. That's disrespectful. Why would they want to do that here -- where somebody already lost their life?" said Patterson.

Patterson visits the cemetery once a week.

March shows desire for student voice in school merger

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - As tensions flair in the Memphis and Shelby County school merger fight, students are now letting their voices be heard. More than 1,000 marchers joined Saturday's Student Responsibility March.

Many students were seen wearing "I Am the Future" T-shirts and boldly displayed their schools' banners as they showed their desire to be an active part of their education.

"We each have our own place in history, but it's our job to make our own and pave the way for others," said Westwood High School student Martavius Donton.

In the march, the National Civil Rights Museum organized a 1.5 mile stretch from Memphis City Hall to the museum courtyard.

"I came out here to support that we are the future," said Westwood High School student Dontavius Reed.

The Student Responsibility March mirrored the Birmingham March of 1963 to stop segregation.

Medtronic employees pay tribute to Boston with 4.9 mile run

Following a moment of silence, about 10 employees took off for a 4.9 miles run.

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - A group of employees at Medtronic paid tribute to the victims of the Boston Marathon explosions.

The group paid tribute with a special four mile run, significant because of the time that was shown on the clock when the first bomb exploded.

"There's about 90 of us that run on a regular basis," said Victor Rocha, Medtronic.

"Run in honor, in memory of the people who were injured, who were affected mentally, emotionally, physically," said Rebecca May, who took part in the tribute run.

Monday's tragedy was especially alarming for this group of runners from Medtronic.

One of its own employees was running. He is OK, so this group is now thinking about the others.

"You know it was an 8-year-old boy, I mean things like that you hear it and it just breaks your heart," said Rocha.

Following a moment of silence, about 10 employees took off for a 4.9 miles run.

20-year-old killed in street race

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - An investigation is underway in Memphis after 20-year-old Jessie Moore was reportedly killed in a three vehicle accident early Sunday morning while street racing. Police say four cars were involved in the race, but one fled the scene.

According to the police report, Moore was racing his Honda Civic against three Ford Mustangs on Air Park Street south of Premier Avenue.

The red Mustang, going 75 miles per hour with driver Ontario Brown, Jr., struck Moore's Honda on its driver's side door. The red mustang also hit the left front of the orange Mustang with driver Christopher Loftis.

Brown and Loftis were taken to the hospital in non-critical condition. They are both charged with vehicular homicide, reckless driving, and drag racing.

Moore's father says those charges will not bring his son back.

Cement truck crashes into funeral procession, kills woman

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - A woman was killed traveling in a funeral procession when a cement truck crashed into two other vehicles Saturday afternoon, according to police.

Police said the cement truck driver did not notice the traffic ahead of him was stopped for the procession at Third Street and Shelby Drive in South Memphis. He was unable to stop in time and lost control of the cement truck.

"Before I could say no or stop, the truck had already flipped on top of the car," said witness Catreisa Johnson. "I ran straight to the truck. I grabbed her by her hand, told her that, squeeze my hand if you hear me talking to you. But she didn't squeeze my hand."

The cement truck struck the rear of a gray Nissan Maxima and fell over on top of a red Chevy Colorado.

A 49-year-old woman who was in the red Chevy was killed at the scene.

"It was very sad and 'emotion,'" said Johnson.