Murders Are Spiking in Memphis
A grim pattern is recurring after the latest high-profile killing by police officers.
In late January, when authorities in Memphis charged several police officers in the death of Tyre Nichols and released footage of the incident, Chief C. J. Davis promised that the Memphis Police Department would change while still keeping residents safe.
The early results are not encouraging. In March, Memphis saw 40 murders, likely the city’s highest tally ever, according to a review of public data by the indispensable data analyst Jeff Asher. That’s a big jump over figures of 20
