Daniel Wilkerson

Atlanta, Memphis

News Anchor at WHBQ-TV (Memphis, TN)

Articles

Man stripped naked, beaten with poles after calling people 'N-word' in Mississippi bar, police say

2 weeks ago | fox13memphis.com | Daniel Wilkerson

HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. - A man was attacked after walking into a Mississippi club and using racial slurs, police said. According to police, the attack happened at C.J. Lounge in Marshall County. Police said the man walked into the venue and started using the "N-word" when referring to patrons. Officers told FOX13 that the man went to the hospital Wednesday, believing he may have a broken jaw. The incident happened late Saturday night. Police are trying to determine if the attack is a hate crime.
Woman speaks out after car burglars shoot through her bedroom window

2 weeks ago | fox13memphis.com | Daniel Wilkerson

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A woman said a man shot into her bedroom window after she heard glass shatter and saw the man breaking into her car. “This is where I flipped on the light switch, and I guess that is what spooked them,” said Aly Williams, the victim. Williams lives in a new condo development on Monroe Avenue in downtown Memphis.
Woman in hospital after car thieves shoot through her bedroom window

2 weeks ago | fox13memphis.com | Daniel Wilkerson

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A woman said a man shot into her bedroom window after she heard glass shatter and saw the man breaking into her car. “This is where I flipped on the light switch, and I guess that is what spooked them,” said Aly Williams, the victim. Williams lives in a new condo development on Monroe Avenue in downtown Memphis. She said her girlfriend was also in the bedroom when bullets lodged in the wall above their bed. She said the glass lodged in her girlfriend’s leg, abdomen, and throat.
Person steals donated items from residents forced to move out East Memphis apartment complex

3 weeks ago | fox13memphis.com | Daniel Wilkerson

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Police said someone broke a window in a common area inside Serenity Towers on Highland Avenue and stole items that were donated to residents who are being forced to move after years of neglected repairs. “It was heartbreaking. I was literally in tears,” said Crystal Blair, the owner of 901 Discount Mattress on Winchester Road. Blair organized the event and dropped the items off at Serenity Towers. She said, thankfully, she took pictures of the inventory.
Community leaders work to combat violence in Frayser

4 weeks ago | fox13memphis.com | Daniel Wilkerson

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Some people who live in Frayser met with community leaders Thursday to hear possible solutions after several recent gun-related incidents. “I don’t want my son to become a statistic,” said Karen King, the mother of a 23-year-old who she said lives with mental health challenges. King joined Bob Nardo, Pastor DeAndre Brown of Lifeline to a Dying World Ministries, and other Frayser stakeholders at the Libertas School of Memphis for the discussion.
MPD searching for carjacker prowling Sea Isle neighborhood

1 month ago | fox13memphis.com | Daniel Wilkerson

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - FOX13 News obtained surveillance footage which police said identifies a man who carjacked an East Memphis woman, Wednesday, demanding she get in her car and leave with him. They said the surveillance footage shows the same man attempting to break into homes. “Never, ever, ever go to a second location. I'd rather him have shoot me in the parking lot than go to a second location,” said the carjacking victim, who did not want to be identified.
Memorial held for law enforcement lost in the line of duty

1 month ago | fox13memphis.com | Daniel Wilkerson

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Members of law enforcement in the Mid-South held a memorial ceremony remembering and honoring those who have died in the line of duty. “Well, you know, annually we always preserve time to celebrate the men and women who lost their lives in the line of duty for our community, for our department and so today is just one of those solemn, you know, kind of days we have an opportunity to embrace the families all over again.
Officials have not yet decided to rebuild Clayborn Temple

1 month ago | fox13memphis.com | Daniel Wilkerson

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The executive director over the restoration of a church which caught on fire early Monday morning says she is waiting on God to determine whether they will rebuild Clayborn Temple in Downtown Memphis. “I’m a very tenacious person, but this will happen if it’s God’s will. God speaks and I listen,” said Anasa Troutman of the Historic Clayborn Team. Troutman was overcome with emotions when FOX13 interviewed her Tuesday. “What we want most is to hear people's stories about the building.
Community members react to recent string of violence

1 month ago | fox13memphis.com | Daniel Wilkerson

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - FOX13 went in search of solutions, Friday, after a noticeable uptick in youth violence over the past week. We sat down with Frank Gottie, the head of the Put the Guns Down organization, and Carlos Miles, owner of Pullman’s Barbershop in South Memphis. Both men mentor young men in their communities. They said they came from the streets and started out on a rough path before turning their lives around. “When you have negative outweighing the positive then kids think that’s cool.
Mid-South police department creates 'Wall of Shame' to deter Walmart shoplifting

1 month ago | fox13memphis.com | Daniel Wilkerson

OAKLAND, Tenn. - A Mid-South police department is putting people on blast in an effort to deter shoplifting from their local Walmart. "Some people claim they are testing the system. We hear all kinds of excuses. Testing the system, like they're doing Walmart a favor," said Oakland Police Chief Chris Earl. Earle said, if you're caught shoplifting from the Oakland Walmart, he's going to make you famous.