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Philadelphia crime update: Police say carjackings almost tripled since 2019
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Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw on Wednesday highlighted some of the city's disconcerting crime statistics so far in 2022 during a virtual bi-weekly briefing on gun violence.
So far in 2022, there have been 32 homicides — a 19% increase compared to the same time period in 2021; and 114 shootings — a 25% increase compared to the same time period last year.
Arguments, domestic incidents and drugs are the leading motives behind homicides in the city, according to Philadelphia PD Deputy Commissioner of Patrol Operations Joel Dales. Police also saw a record number of VUFA (Violations of Uniform Firearms Act) arrests in 2021.
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