Long Gets 11-Year Sentence In Shooting Death On W. 41st Street

  • Thursday, December 5, 2024
Demarcus Long
Demarcus Long

Demarcus A. Long has pleaded guilty in connection with the shooting death of a man on West 41st Street. He received an 11-year prison sentence.

He was indicted by the Hamilton County Grand Jury on a first-degree premeditated murder count. He pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter.

Wendell Mitchell was shot and killed on West 41st on Saturday night, April 22, 2023.

Long told police he fired in self-defense because he was being robbed.

Police answered a call to 100 W. 41st St. at 8:58 p.m.

Officers found the victim deceased from apparent gunshot wounds.

Breaking News
Concrete Repairs Prompt Weekend Lane Closures On I-75 In Hamilton County
  • 3/6/2025

Drivers traveling near the I-75 at I-24 interchange in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will temporarily impact traffic. As part of Phase 2 (the second ... more

Governor Lee Says 2 AI Tools Tied To Chinese Communists Are Banned From State Platforms
  • 3/6/2025

Governor Bill Lee announced Thursday that two artificial intelligence (AI) tools that he said have direct ties to the Chinese Communist Party are now banned on the state network. Manus and DeepSeek ... more

State Supreme Court Issues Ruling In Marion County Road Rage Case
  • 3/6/2025

The Tennessee Supreme Court issued an opinion on Thursday in State v. William Rimmel III affirming Rimmel’s conviction for attempted aggravated assault but reversing his conviction for reckless ... more