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The murder and crime rates are dropping everywhere in the country, and have been since 1990. Chicago is on pace to have one of the best years with less than 300 homicides. They had 440 last year, but that's a far cry from 1994 with over 900.
Certainly a step in the right direction. Thanks for sharing that information! Hopefully the numbers will continue to fall.
Gun violence is still a tragic issue in this country, it is a shame we will probably never have a real conversation about it. Good thing for Chicago is the city is much safer than conservatives are willing to give it credit.
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Originally Posted by steven_h The murder and crime rates are dropping everywhere in the country, and have been since 1990. Chicago is on pace to have one of the best years with less than 300 homicides. They had 440 last year, but that's a far cry from 1994 with over 900.
What's wrong Obama?.. no political advantage in Chicago??? They needs to re-route to Chicago.
No Police involved in the Chicago shootings.
No riots in Chicago.
No vandalism attributed to these shootings.
No looting attributed to these shootings.
All shootings occurred in gang infested neighborhoods. Likely some who were shot were affiliated with gangs. Others were likely in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Originally Posted by steven_h The murder and crime rates are dropping everywhere in the country, and have been since 1990. Chicago is on pace to have one of the best years with less than 300 homicides. They had 440 last year, but that's a far cry from 1994 with over 900.
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Originally Posted by helenejen
Certainly a step in the right direction. Thanks for sharing that information! Hopefully the numbers will continue to fall.
The violence is rising in Ferguson, and this could get really bad really quick! I witnessed the King riots, from just a few blocks away from the epicenter, and it was horrific.
Chicago isn't in the top 10 when it comes to murder per capita so why keep bringing it up.
You must use a per capita rating to have an honest comparison.
Chicago isn't in the top 10, however Texas is lower than Chicago, but higher than Illinois.
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