Opinion: DA Mulroy says we must work together to reduce crime
District Attorney Steve Mulroy says, “There’s a lack of understanding about what the Shelby County District Attorney General’s office has been doing. I’d like to highlight a few key initiatives.” (The Daily Memphian file)
“While we all welcome the good news that crime has continued its downward turn for the third straight quarter, we cannot lose sight of the fact that the percentages reflect real people.”
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