‘Better Community Summit’ series unveiled to combat violent crime
Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph Murphy holds a press conference with (left to right) Legacy of Friends Executive Director Charlie Caswell, Memphis Police Officer Colonel Lambert Ross, Memphis Police Director Cerelyn "C.J." Davis, Memphis Police Deputy Chief Officer Paul Wright and Pastor Ricky Floyd at Pursuit of God and Transformation Church on Oct. 14, 2021. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
“The purpose of the summit is simple — to reduce violent crime in Memphis,” Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph Murphy said at the press conference at Pursuit of God and Transformation Church on Oct. 14, 2021. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Deputy Chief Officer Paul Wright speaks at the violent crime press conference at Pursuit of God and Transformation Church on Oct. 14, 2021. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Police Director Cerelyn "C.J." Davis speaks at the press conference on violent crime at the Pursuit of God and Transformation Church on Oct. 14, 2021. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
“What you see here today is a collaboration of people who decided to cross lines, cross cultures and create a change in our community that will make Memphis a better place to live,” Pastor Ricky Floyd said at the press conference on violent crime at Pursuit of God and Transformation Church on Oct. 14, 2021. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Legacy of Friends Executive Director Charlie Caswell speaks at the press conference on violent crime at the Pursuit of God and Transformation Church on Oct. 14, 2021. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Federal and local law enforcement introduce a new plan to tackle violent crime by holding community summits throughout the city.
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Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.
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