Shooting, murder trends mixed in NYC, Chicago and other major US cities as summer comes to end
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Crime statistics in some places remained largely the same, if not decreased, while police officials in others – such as Chicago – continued their pleas for peace amid increasing bloodshed, statistics show.
In announcing crime statistics in Chicago for the month of August, police officials described "a challenging time across the city," with 78 murders, or 22% more, for the month compared to August 2020. The city saw a 3% uptick in murders year-to-date compared to the past year. And while shootings had decreased from 380 in August 2020 to 372 in August 2021, the number of shooting victims was up by three last month compared to the same month last year.More Related News