Baltimore’s July Murder Rate Another ‘Historic High’
On July 29, Baltimore counted its 42nd homicide of the month, tying the “historic high” reached in May of this year.
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Murder Rate in St. Louis Set to Surpass 2014, Already 101 Dead this Year
Last year, St. Louis, Missouri, saw its highest murder rate since 2008, but with 101 killed already this year, the murder rate in the Gateway City looks poised to pass last year’s deadly tally.
Murder Rate Surges In Major U.S. Cities
Notably the two areas that saw uprisings following police-involved deaths of unarmed black men St. Louis and Baltimore, also saw spikes. Baltimore the first half of the year has experienced 155 murders compared to 105 last year. St. Louis has had 93 murders this year compared with 58 in the same timeframe last year.
Bill De Blasio Blasts NYPost for ‘Fear Mongering’ over Manhattan Murders
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio blasted a New York Post report titled, “You’re 45% More Likely to Be Murdered in de Blasio’s Manhattan,” characterizing the report as “fear mongering.”
