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Coverage dated July 17, 2026 to July 22, 2026

Tennessee mom accused of shooting man found under daughter’s bed

Headline from The Oregonian, on the newest of 2 developments

A Memphis mother was charged with murder after fatally shooting a man found hiding in her daughter’s bedroom.

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  1. Woman accused of shooting man under child's bed to appear in court

    Headline from WREG Memphis ·

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    Tennessee mom accused of shooting man found under daughter’s bed

    Headline from The Oregonian ·

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  1. WREG Memphis

    Woman charged with shooting man found under daughter's bed (opens WREG Memphis)

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    WREG Memphis's feed description

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Memphis mother is accused of shooting a man to death in Southwest Memphis after he was caught hiding under her daughter's bed. Kendra Scott is charged with first-degree murder and employment of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony.

  2. WLTX Columbia

    Memphis mom killed the man her child reportedly let in; she says she thought he was an intruder (opens WLTX Columbia)

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    WLTX Columbia's feed description

    Kendra Scott, 36, says she found "a dude under my kids' bed." Police say the unarmed man was invited in, and a child witnessed the shooting.

  3. FOX 8 Cleveland

    'I shot him': Memphis woman charged in fatal shooting of man hiding under bed (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    A Memphis mother is accused of shooting a man to death in Southwest Memphis after he was caught hiding under her daughter's bed.

  4. Tampa Free Press

    ‘I Did What I Had To Do’: Tennessee Mom Shoots Man Caught Under Child’s Bed (opens Tampa Free Press)

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    Tampa Free Press's feed description

    A Memphis woman is facing first-degree murder charges after authorities say she shot and killed a man she discovered hiding under her child’s bed early Saturday morning. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as Kendra Scott.

  5. New York Post

    Memphis mom killed a man she found under 13-year-old daughter’s bed — now she’s charged with murder (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The 36-year-old mother told officers she came home and “saw a dude under my kids’ bed. And I did what I had to do,” she said, per the affidavit.

  6. Revolver News

    Memphis mom killed a man she found under 13-year-old daughter’s bed — now she’s charged with murder… (opens Revolver News)

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  7. WREG Memphis

    Woman accused of shooting man under child's bed to appear in court (opens WREG Memphis)

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    WREG Memphis's feed description

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Memphis mother accused of fatally shooting a man she found hiding underneath her daughter's bed is set to appear in court Monday morning. Kendra Scott is charged with first-degree murder and employment of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony.

  8. Objectivist

    Memphis Mom Charged With Murder After Shooting a Man Found Hiding Under Teen Daughter’s Bed [WATCH] (opens Objectivist)

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  9. Breitbart News

    Memphis Woman Charged with Murder After Fatally Shooting Man Who Hid Under Her Daughter's Bed (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    A mother in Memphis, Tennessee, was arrested after allegedly shooting a 20-year-old man in the back of the head on her front porch Thursday morning.

  10. Fox News

    Memphis woman charged with first-degree murder after shooting man found hiding under her child's bed: docs (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A police affidavit says that a Memphis mother found a man hiding under her daughter's bed before the fatal shooting occurred on her front porch.

  11. The Western Journal

    Tennessee Mom Charged with Murder for Allegedly Shooting Grown Man She Found Under Teen Daughter's Bed (opens The Western Journal)

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    The Western Journal's feed description

    A Memphis woman is facing a first-degree murder charge in connection with the shooting death of a man she said was found under her daughter’s bed. Kendra Scott is also […]

  12. Blaze Media

    Mom accused of shooting 20-year-old male she found under her 13-year-old daughter's bed — now mom is charged with murder (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    Police in Memphis, Tennessee, said officers responded to a shooting in the 3000 block of Travis Road around 1:50 a.m. Thursday. Officers at the scene saw a male suffering from a gunshot wound, and police said the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. 'Get out of my house, b***h.

  13. The Oregonian

    Tennessee mom accused of shooting man found under daughter’s bed (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    A Memphis mother was charged with murder after fatally shooting a man found hiding in her daughter’s bedroom.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.