Manhattan DA names first-ever executive assistant DA for gun violence prevention

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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Wednesday the appointment of the first-ever Executive Assistant DA for gun violence prevention.

Following the murders of Police Officers Jason Rivera and Willbert Mora during an armed ambush, Bragg has named Attorney Peter Pope as the leader of what the office calls a multi-faceted strategy to reduce gun violence. Bragg promises that Pope will focus on identifying and prosecuting both gun traffickers and anyone armed illegally.