Violent-crime rate continues slide, led by robbery decline
Paul Young, left, is the mayor of Memphis. Bill Gibbons, right, is the president of the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission. (The Daily Memphian file)
Memphis’ major violent-crime rate has continued falling throughout the year, according to the latest data from the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission.
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violent crime public safety crime Memphis Shelby Crime CommissionMary Evans
Mary Evans reports on public safety for The Daily Memphian. She previously wrote for the Clarion-Ledger and got her start at Ole Miss' The Daily Mississippian. When she's not in a courtroom or cheering on the Rebs, you can find her trying new recipes from The New York Times, running in Overton Park or scavenging for treasure in estate sales.
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