The grandson of a Tucson woman murdered by a violent repeat offender released early from prison says Arizona Democrats’ soft-on-crime policies are to blame. Jefferson allegedly assaulted Gehrke at her apartment complex last month while Gehrke was attempting to assist a friend that Jefferson had allegedly assaulted just moments prior. A man that you guys failed to keep locked up because of your rehabilitation beliefs,” said Zills. “The fact that you guys are in those seats is a danger to the public, and this is proof.” “This past Saturday morning I called to report a serious assault and received no emergency response at all.