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Suspect Arrested in Attempted Kidnapping of Memphis Mayor

The incident underscores growing threats to public officials, with the suspect held pending a Monday court hearing.

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Memphis Mayor Paul Young, center, said a man jumped a wall leading into his subdivision and walked straight to his home before knocking on the door "with gloves on, a full pocket and a nervous demeanor." (GEORGE WALKER IV/AP FILE)

Overview

  • Trenton Abston, 25, was charged with attempted kidnapping, stalking, and aggravated criminal trespass after scaling a wall into Mayor Paul Young’s gated subdivision.
  • Officers recovered a taser, gloves, rope, and duct tape from Abston’s vehicle when he was taken into custody.
  • Security and doorbell footage shows Abston walked directly to Young’s residence and knocked on the door, prompting the mayor and his family to remain inside.
  • Abston admitted to officers he was angry about crime in Memphis and intended to confront Mayor Young, according to a police statement.
  • Abston is held at the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office jail pending a Monday court hearing, and Mayor Young has urged an end to violent rhetoric against public officials.