SUMMARY: Corey Adams, an 18-year-old freshman football player for the University of Mississippi, was fatally shot outside a home in Cordova, Tennessee, late on July 19. The shooting, involving five victims, occurred around 10 p.m. outside a party; Adams died at the scene, while four others were hospitalized with non-critical wounds. Witnesses described a chaotic scene with gunfire and multiple cars fleeing. Authorities continue investigating and seeking suspects. Adams was a top defensive lineman recruit expected to join Ole Miss’s football team. Ole Miss and Adams’ former high school team expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss.

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SUMMARY: A preliminary NTSB report reveals new details about the July 2 crash of an Ercoupe 415-C in Sumner County, Tennessee, which killed the pilot. The plane had experienced electrical issues and was hand-propped after fueling in Kentucky. The pilot diverted to Cleveland, Tennessee, instead of flying over mountains. Shortly after takeoff, he reported engine trouble and attempted an emergency landing. The crash site showed extensive damage, with partially closed fuel valves and about four gallons of fuel in each tank. The engine ran during post-crash testing with no mechanical anomalies. The pilot’s identity remains undisclosed, and the investigation is ongoing.

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SUMMARY: A Tennessee judge has ordered that Byron Black’s heart implant be deactivated before his execution by lethal injection. Black, convicted of a 1988 triple homicide, has a device that delivers electric shocks if his heart malfunctions. His lawyers argued it would cause unnecessary pain during execution. Chancellor Russell T. Perkins agreed, ruling that not disabling the device would violate constitutional protections against cruel and unusual punishment. The Department of Correction must have qualified personnel and equipment on hand to deactivate the implant. Despite appeals citing Black’s intellectual disability, his death sentence remains unchanged. Execution is not expected to be delayed.

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