Washington, DC, records 100 homicides by July 10 for first time since 2003
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Washington, D.C., marked a grim milestone over the weekend after it recorded 100 homicides by July 10 – the earliest the city has hit that number since 2003.
The D.C. Police Union claimed that the average date over the past 10 years by which the city usually hits 100 homicides is Oct. 25. Over the past two years, though, the city has recorded a repeated spikes, Fox 5 DC reported. This year’s increase in homicides is a noticeable spike over last year’s 20% increase.More Related News