Cities Search For Answers In The Midst Of Nationwide Spike In Violence
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Cities like New York and Oakland, California that saw drops in violence over the last decade saw much of that work vanish in 2020 and 2021.
Despite nationwide lockdowns, cities across the country saw homicides skyrocket in 2020 — a 55% jump in Chicago, a 36% jump in LA, and a nearly 45% rise in New York City. Now, at the midway point of 2021, things have only gotten worse. JAMAL: "Are you worried about the rest of the summer?"More Related News