MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy has released an annual report of what his office has been up to in the year since he took office.
The report covers September 2022 to September 2023. The D.A. said it provides an overview of highlights, successes, challenges, policies, and procedures during his first year.
Among the items mentioned in the report:
- The Deputy D.A. must approve any dismissal of cases involving attempted murder or aggravated assault.
- Straight probation will not be offered for aggravated assaults where someone points a gun at another person and pulls the trigger, no matter what happens next. “There must be some jail time.”
- Crimes such as marijuana possession and late fines and fees are being “de-emphasized” to better focus on violent crimes.
- Prosecutors will work to “fast-track” violent crime cases.
The report says the average caseload for the year per prosecutor was nearly 500 cases (498).
87,206 cases total were handled – 9,867 felonies, 33,034 misdemeanors, and 44,305 traffic citations.
The D.A. said 120,257 charges were filed in that first year – 47,184 felonies and 73,073 misdemeanors.
According to the report, major violent crime (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) accounted for 23.3% of crime in that year span. Major property crime (theft, burglary, motor vehicle theft) accounted for 39.7% of crime. Guns, drugs, domestic violence, and simple assaults made up the rest.
The report also takes a look at notable cases through the year, including the Eliza Fletcher murder, Tyre Nichols’ killing, and the mass shooting spree involving suspect Ezekiel Kelly.
The report also delves into the D.A’s actions for justice reform in the county.