Tom Panagon
The tournament this year will honor the memory of Tom Panagon. Tom was a long-time member of the CrimeStoppers Board of Directors who brought a businessman’s perspective to the organization He also was an avid golfer. He passed away September 29, 2021.
This year’s tournament — CrimeStoppers’ fifth annual event — has a change in times. Check-in and lunch begins at 11 a.m. and start time is 1:30 p.m.
“We are delighted to bring this popular tournament back,” said E. Winslow (Buddy) Chapman, CrimeStoppers executive director. “We are grateful to Patti Phelps and Phelps Security for stepping up as our title sponsor again and we’re delighted to forally remember Tom who was a great board member and a good friend.”
Other sponsors who already have signed up in support of CrimeStoppers at this year’s tourney include the Jane and Harvey Russell Charitable Foundation, Kathy and J.W. Gibson, Lipscomb & Pitts Insurance, Highbar Treading Company, Dillard Security and an Anonymous Company.
This year’s tournament has room for 36 teams, or 144 players. Teams are signed in on a first-come, first-served basis.
For sponsorship information or to sign up a golf team go to this website here.
Carjacker caught because
citizen called CrimeStoppers
Carjacking is one violent crime that has been seen too often over the past year in Memphis. It happened to a woman walking to her car on Berryhill Road in early June.
As she neared her vehicle a man ran up and stuck a gun against her chest. He demanded her wallet and the keys to her car. The suspect then fled the scene. It was over in seconds but the victim would need much more time to deal with the traumatic event.
Five days later — June 8, 2022 — a citizen called CrimeStoppers and said that an individual named Lakevion Benton was responsible for the carjacking.
The victim positively identified Benton and an arrest warrant was issued.
Memphis Police officers soon arrested Benton and charged him with carjacking and possession of a firearm during a dangerous felony.
The result of a tipster’s call to 528-CASH (2274): one more felon sent into the justice system.
