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Eduard Rodriguez-Tabora was arraigned on Wednesday and pled not guilty to charges of two counts of first-degree murder and especially aggravated robbery in the death of Dr. Autura Eason-Williams.
Martoine McClain, 18, was indicted for First Degree Murder in the 2022 shooting death of Jonathan Killingsworth in Frayser.
Anthony Turner, 25, was indicted for Second Degree Murder in the 2022 shooting death of Alvertro Austin in South Memphis.
We will continue to prosecute these cases vigorously so that the defendants will be held appropriately accountable.
The Tennessee Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers has announced that it will award DA Mulroy with the 2023 Public Official of the Year Award this month. The awards committee based their decision upon his “leadership in the formulation of public policies that affect social justice... civil and human rights, and social work practice.”
This week senior SCDAG staff met with members of the Memphis Behavioral Health Treatment Consortium, a group of 8 different rehabilitation treatment agencies. We spoke about current concerns in our community regarding opioid overdose deaths, substance use disorders and mental health. Our office is interested in making more referrals to these agencies when we encounter defendants who need treatment, and more frequently including a requirement for such treatment in plea deals. Data shows that incorporating treatment into case dispositions can reduce the re-offense rate for defendants with mental health or substance abuse problems. We look forward to working with the Consortium to help individuals and families in our community, and to address one of the root causes of criminal activity, addiction and mental health issues.
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DA Mulroy Pens Op-Ed for The Commercial Appeal, Addressing Misconceptions Related to Shelby County’s New Bail System. Read the full article online here, and be on the lookout for the print version in The Commercial Appeal's Viewpoint Section this coming Sunday.
In sum, the guest editorial notes that (1) the DA Office does not set bail, and has in fact opposed bail in many of the recent high-profile cases; (2) the new bail procedure simply complies with existing law; (3) most persons let out on bail do not reoffend while awaiting trial; and (4) the total number of cases where persons out on bail do reoffend before trial is just a small percentage of overall crimes. Thus, bail is not what is driving our crime problem.
Stay safe and thank you for your support,
 Steve Mulroy
District Attorney
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