The FBI said the number of murders dropped by nearly 6 percent in the first half of this year, compared to the same period last year.How in the world can this administration allow this to happen? I am shocked and appalled that we are still
That preliminary figure indicates that a four-year increase in murders may be ending.
The national crime rate has dropped to record lows in recent years, but the number of murders has been rising steadily since reaching a low point in 1999. The number crept up from about 15,500 homicides that year to more than 16,500 last year.
Violent crime overall was down 2 percent during the first six months of this year. Violent crime includes murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault.
The final report for all of 2004 will be released next fall.
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