Mayoral candidate blames incumbent for city’s homicide rate

Mayoral candidate blames incumbent for city’s homicide rate

A Jackson mayoral candidate blamed Mayor Frank Melton for the rise in homicides last year in the capital city.

Democratic candidate Robert L. Johnson called a press conference at city hall Sunday afternoon.

He believes the homicide rate skyrocketed in 2008 because former Jackson Police Chief Malcolm McMillin, under Mayor Melton’s leadership, did away with JPD’s gun interdiction unit.

The team was in charge of getting firearms out of the hands of convicted criminals.

WLBT
5/4/9