The gun fired after the dog's paw got stuck in the trigger guard, police said. The victim was relaxing on his bed with a female friend when he was shot.

An American dog owner was accidentally shot by his pet in a freak incident rarely seen involving animals and firearms. Officers responded to a home in Memphis, Tennessee on Whitney Avenue at 3:50 a.m.

Ricky Floyd was the pastor at Pursuit of God Church in Frayser. He was killed in a shooting in Downtown Memphis on Wednesday morning.

As police continue to piece together what happened, many are reflecting on Pastor Ricky Floyd and his work in the community. Pastor Floyd — who was killed in a shooting at a South Memphis bar early Wednesday — has been on WREG countless times about his efforts to make the city a

In the wake of Memphis Pastor Ricky Floyd's death, officials and community members alike mourned the loss of Frayser's "beacon of hope."

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The Memphis Grizzlies are hosting the struggling Utah Jazz, who have lost their last six games in a row. Wednesday night's game will be the third of four meetings between the two teams, with both prior games going in favor of the Grizzlies.