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Homicide Rates Fell Sharply in 2023 After Pandemic-Era Rise


Homicides in big U.S. cities fell in 2023 after skyrocketing during the first two years of the pandemic.

Killings were down about 15% in the 10 largest cities last year when compared with 2022, according to local government data. That includes a 20% drop in both Philadelphia and Houston and 16% in Los Angeles. 

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