Arizona won't extradite the accused SoHo killer to New York, blaming the DA for being soft on crime. NYC's murder rate is half of Phoenix's, Bragg's office says.

Wed, 02/21/2024 - 21:44

Rachel Mitchell; Alvin Bragg — Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell criticized Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's treatment of violent criminals.
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Arizona is refusing to extradite a suspect wanted in a murder case in New York City.
The Maricopa County attorney suggested Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg was too soft on violent criminals.
But the murder rate in Phoenix is actually higher than in New York, according to police data.

Arizona's Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell cited concerns about New York's lax treatment of criminals to justify not extraditing a murder suspect to the state — but the murder rate in each state's largest city complicates that message.