Todd Starnes: Memphis on Edge with Rise in Violent Crime

National radio host and best-selling author Todd Starnes said the citizens of Memphis are “on edge” after reports of violent crime.

“Everybody in this city is on edge because of the violence,” Starnes told co-hosts Tim Van Horn and Ben Deeter.

Starnes was discussing a bloody gun battle that took place near Methodist North Hospital in Raleigh around 1 a.m. Tuesday that involved minors.

“Where are the parents?” Starnes asked.

“The average person in Memphis is looking at this and going, ‘What is going on here? How do we fix this problem?'” Starnes said. “At the end of the day we all want to be safe, but nobody is safe…”