Memphis Mayor: 'The Era of Unchecked Violence in Our City Is Over'

Memphis mayor: 'The era of unchecked violence in our city is over'

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mayor Paul Young and Police Chief C. J. Davis touted results of recent crime-fighting operations in Memphis on Wednesday. "The era of unchecked violence in our city is over," Young said in a news conference focused on arrests made in the city's Rolling Thunder operation. City officials said Operation Rolling Thunder, which ran from April 23 to May 10, resulted in: Over 160 arrests, including 50 known gang members 15 illegal…

Trump Justice Department closes investigation into Memphis police & retracts findings

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