Opinion: New legislation will reduce violent crime in Memphis
Memphis Police officers extend the crime scene tape around the perimeter of an active shooter situation near the University of Memphis May 2, 2023. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Brent Taylor
Brent Taylor represents District 31 in the Tennessee Senate, which encompasses an eastern portion of Shelby County. Previously he has served on the Memphis City Council, the Shelby County Board of Commissioners and the Shelby County Election Commission.
State Senator Brent Taylor discusses increasing penalties for certain violent crimes and proposed legislation that seeks to stem the rise in juvenile crime.
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