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Austin police achieve 100% homicide clearance rate for first time since 2005
APD made its final arrest to secure the 100% clearance on May 7 in connection with a case from Oct. 14, 2023, police said.
Baltimore reports historic drop in homicide rates, with April hitting all-time low
Baltimore recorded the lowest number of monthly homicides in history this April, according to Mayor Brandon Scott.
Baltimore reports lowest monthly homicides in city’s recorded history
In April, the city of Baltimore saw the lowest number of monthly homicides in its modern history. After a historic decrease in the number of homicides in 2024, the downward trend has continued into ...
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Baltimore’s homicide rate dropped to a historic low last month, defied racial trends
The decline in Baltimore’s monthly homicide counts first accelerated at the end of 2023. In previous years, Baltimore saw ...
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Careful with the Panic: Violent Crime and Gun Crime Are Both Dropping
The FBI Crime in the United States report found 8,124 murders committed with firearms in 2014, down from 8,454 in 2013. That represents a 3.9 percent drop year over year and the lowest rate of any ...