Sudden Spike in Violent Crime Across US Raises Alarm
Posted on AllSides June 4th, 2015
From The Right
Major cities across the United States are seeing their crime rates skyrocket, sparking alarm about the causes, particularly given that there had been a two-decade drop in crime.
A city-by-city look shows:
In Baltimore, shootings are up 82.5 percent, or nearly double from last year, the Baltimore Brew reported.
In Chicago, there have been over 900 shootings this year, a 40 percent increase, and a 29 percent increase in homicides in the first three months of the year, USA Today reported.
In New York City, murders have...
Some content from this outlet may be limited or behind a paywall.