Los Angeles Police Chief Says Homicides Will Total More Than 300 This Year
Posted on AllSides October 21st, 2020
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Following sharp increases in violent crime and homicide rates, Police Chief Micheal Moore speculated in a City Commission broadcasting on Tuesday, Oct. 19 that homicides this year will total more than 300 homicides, a marked increase to a previously declining rate.
Moore said there’s been a 25% increase in homicides based on data dating from Jan 1––Oct. 17 compared to a 2019 collection documenting the same period. Current statistics surpass the total homicides in 2019 and 2018, both of which were 253 and 260 respectively.
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