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Shelby County Deputies Face Assault Charges, Placed on Leave
30 Mar
Summary
- Two Shelby County deputies arrested on aggravated assault charges.
- One deputy previously rescued children from a frozen pond.
- Both deputies are on unpaid leave pending an investigation.
Two deputies from the Shelby County Sheriff's Office are reportedly on leave after their arrest on Sunday morning. Jhyunn Armstrong, 30, and Israel Muhammad, 27, were arrested by Memphis Police. Officers responded to a call on Morning Shadow Drive in Cordova shortly before 1:30 a.m. and detained both individuals at the scene.
According to police reports, both deputies have been charged with aggravated assault. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office has confirmed their employment and stated that both are currently on unpaid leave. This action is pending the outcome of an internal investigation.
Israel Muhammad gained recognition earlier this year for his role in a dramatic rescue. He was among the deputies who saved two young boys after they fell through an icy pond at the Southwind Lakes Apartments during the severe winter storm in January.
