Jackson County Prosecutor 'Emotional' During Anti-Violence Presser

This quote and local coverage might spark hope and/or skepticism . . .

For optimists . . . It's encouraging that the prosecutor is taking her job personally and hits streets after a horrific weekend of local bloodshed.

Cynics might not be impressed by mere words and demand tougher action from the courthouse.

Here's more deets on the aftermath so readers can judge for themselves . . .  

Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson became emotional, saying she heard some of this weekend's gunfire from her bedroom.

"Grown men sitting on milk cartons, gambling, smoking, doing drugs in the open air, and we are just supposed to send a blind eye to that and not care? How? In what world?" Johnson questioned. "So we're going to keep prosecuting."

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