Tag: homicides

Homicides Have Skyrocketed in These Six Democratic Cities; Black People Are Disproportionately the Victims, Data Shows

The number of homicides in six major cities across the country has increased compared to last year, disproportionately affecting black people, according to crime data. “We are seeing an uptick in violent crime across the country, specifically gun violence,” Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava told The New York Times. In Chicago, black people have…


Baltimore Police Chief Links Recent Crime Wave to Staff Shortages, Gang Violence

Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison blamed a rise in violent crime and homicides in the most populous city in Maryland on “a number of issues,” including a shortage in staff. Harrison noted during an interview with CNN on Tuesday that just like New York and all the other big cities across the nation, Baltimore is…


Homicides, Violent Crime, Gun Violence Rise in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore told the Police Commission June 22 that the city has experienced a 50 percent increase in shooting victims this year compared to the same period last year. A total of 651 people have been shot in Los Angeles year-to-date, compared to 434 last year, and the city…


Biden Linking Lack of Gun Control to 2020 Homicide Spike ‘Bizarre’: Economist

The Biden administration’s claim that a lack of gun control in the United States contributed to the historic spike in homicides in 2020 is “bizarre.”


Atlanta Mayor Announces Plans To Add 250 New Police Officers To Streets Amid Surge In Crime

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms on March 31 announced plans to add 250 new police officers to the streets after homicides surged 58 percent in 2020 amid the CCP virus pandemic. Speaking at Wednesday’s virtual State of the City Address, the Democrat said she was also working with the city council to enact a retention bonus as part of…


Santa Ana’s Crime Surge Prompts Taskforce

Police and city officials in Santa Ana are launching a multifaceted crime-fighting initiative in response to a rise of homicides and other violent crimes. “The increase in violent crime, unfortunately, is consistent with patterns, both in small and large cities across the country throughout 2020,” Santa Ana Chief of Police David Valentin said during a…