Mayor Reed declares crime drop in Montgomery, but residents share their doubts – and punchlines

On Monday, Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed held a press conference to inform the public on the progress made in Montgomery during the first half of the year. According to Mayor Reed, violent crime, nonviolent crime, homicides, non-fatal shootings, and robberies all decreased year-over-year. He shared the following data: Violent crime down 28.3% Nonviolent crime down 13.3% Homicides are down 12.5% Non-fatal shootings down 22.5% Robberies down 41% He also explained the steps the city had taken to help reduce crime. “We increased patrols. We restructured staffing to focus on high-need areas,” he s