DA Mulroy Responds to Previously Released Statement on Jaylen Lobley, Suspect in Officer-Involved Shooting

“Our initial statement was crafted before I listened to the entire audio of the hearing, and was based on preliminary information from the case prosecutor. While our prosecutor accurately conveyed our opposition to any lowering of the bond or ROR, upon reviewing the audio, we realized that the phrase “strongly oppose” was not correct. We acknowledge any confusion this may have caused.

The prosecutor opposed any lowering of the bond, and stressed the importance of cases involving stolen vehicles and Glock switches. This is in accord with our V11 violent crime initiative, which prioritizes such offenses and has proven effective in the prosecution of several recent cases. In the wake of this tragedy, I have reemphasized to all attorney supervisors our presumption against ROR in V11 cases.

Transparency is important to our office. We want the public to know that our commitment remains unchanged. We will promptly and decisively prosecute the individuals who are disrupting our communities by committing these violent crimes. Criminals need to know that there will be consequences for their actions, especially when they are violent.”