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That might be less than Atlanta. Anybody happen to know what ATL is at now, or better yet, a source of the info so I don't have to keep asking here? Google search results keep providing previous years stats or general articles, even though I type in "2012". I know there were 2 within the last week.
You can say that. But also the communities themselves are getting much better. Much more productive things for kids and adults to do. More parks and more libraries. This is happening city wide.
2011 - 30, year total = 87
2010 - 37, year total = 93
2009 - 40, year total = 80
Shootings
2012 - 156
2011 - 154, year total = 357
2010 - 153, year total = 357
2009 - 177, year total = 375
Thanks for posting. I should have thought of checking the APD site. So its about tied with last year, but hopefully we'll finish with less than 87. Its hard to tell since its only the beginning of summer, and summer usually when the murder rate spikes, like most other cities.
2011 - 166, year total = 324
2010 - 154, year total = 306
2009 - 147, year total = 305
2008 - 164, year total = 333
2007 - 207, year total = 392
2006 - 191, year total = 406
2005 - 183, year total = 375
2004 - 159, year total = 330
2003 - 165, year total = 350
2002 - 139, year total = 288
1997 - 204, year total = 409
1992 - 186, year total = 423
Chicago is at 250.. and also teens and kids in the downtown areas play this game called point them out knock them out where..a random person is pointed out and knocked out
Chicago is at 250.. and also teens and kids in the downtown areas play this game called point them out knock them out where..a random person is pointed out and knocked out
Chicago was at 250 at the end of june I thought? Think Chicago is at like 254 now.
New York City’s homicide rate is rising as fast as its sweltering temperatures.
There have been a staggering 16 murders in the past five days — including seven since Friday night. They have claimed a variety of victims, including children, clubgoers, a shopkeeper and a husband.
While murders are still on pace for a record low, at 193 so far this year, Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (D-Queens) called the situation a “brewing cauldron of trouble.”
“People are legitimately alarmed for what the future holds,” Vallone, chairman of the council’s Public Safety Committee, said, noting the NYPD’s dwindling force.
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DEADLY DAYS: A cop surveys a bullet-strewn Queens street where three men were slain yesterday.
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There have been 672 shootings this year as of July 1, compared with 606 at the same day last year — a 10.9 percent spike.
Between noon Friday and noon yesterday, authorities responded to at least 18 shootings.
The spate of murders that kicked off the steamy weekend included:
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