Earlier this year, paramedics were called to the home of LaJuanese Wilson Trannon. There, they would attempt to revive her, but she would be declared deceased. During the process, one of the responding individuals (it is unknown exactly whom) used the phone of the deceased to take a photo of her unclothed body. A photo the family of LaJuanese Wilson Trannon would later discover. Medications were also removed from her bedside table, making it impossible to determine if it was a reaction to her medication that caused her death.

Her son, LeMichael Wilson, went before the Memphis City Council asking for attention to be brought to this incident, and reforms put in place from preventing another family from being traumatized in such a manner. While the City Council was deeply sympathetic, no answers have been forthcoming from the Mayor or the Memphis Police Department. He has been denied access to body cam footage, has not been provided with the promised report, and has been consistently refused any sort of explanation or resolution.

Email Those Involved

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• Paul Young, Mayor of the City of Memphis, Tennessee – mayor@memphistn.gov
• Cerelyn J. Davis, Police Chief of the City of Memphis, Tennessee – policechief@memphistn.gov

Email Template

Subject: Transparency for Lemichael Wilson

Dear [City Official’s Name],

I am writing to express my support for Mr. Lemichael Wilson in his efforts to discover why photos were taken of his mother’s unclothed, deceased body with her personal phone—apparently by the police who were present at the time. In spite of his requests and promises by police to investigate this matter, Mr. Wilson has been provided with no answers as to why such a cruel and unnecessary action would have taken place.

In spite of the investigation now being closed, Mr. Wilson has been denied access to body cam footage, has not been provided with the promised report, and has been consistently refused any sort of explanation or resolution.
As a concerned citizen, I urge you to fulfill Mr. Wilson’s reasonable request for answers in this matter. If law enforcement agencies and government representatives wish to foster public trust, it is important that they act with honesty, accountability, and provide transparency in circumstances such as those surrounding this situation.

I respectfully ask that you:

• Provide Mr. Wilson with the results of the investigation, including body cam footage of all officers involved.
• Submit a formal written apology to the family of LaJuanese Wilson Trannon, (the deceased).
• Conduct a policy review, followed by a public statement, to ensure that no other family has to suffer such a violation.

Thank you for considering my support for this matter. I trust that you will make a fair and compassionate decision to uphold the values of human respect and dignity in the community.

Respectfully submitted,

[YOUR NAME]