Detroit close to recording its fewest homicides in nearly 60 years
Upbeat news from today's Free Press.
"Detroit is close to recording its fewest number of yearly homicides in nearly 60 years, according to a gun violence reduction partnership among city, state and county officials who announced the data on Monday.
"As of Nov. 30, the city had recorded 228 homicides this year, an 18% drop compared to the 276 homicides during the same time last year. In 2018, Detroit recorded 261 homicides, the city's fewest since 1966, a year prior to the Detroit riot in 1967.
"Total nonfatal shootings in the city are down 13% and carjackings are down 36% compared to this time last year, Detroit police data indicates."
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