Tue Aug 4 21:50:50 2020
<9e126bf3> <https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/austins-homicide-rate-increase-during-pandemic-is-highest-in-the-nation-wsj-reports|https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/austins-homicide-rate-increase-during-pandemic-is-highest-in-the-nation-wsj-reports>
— Austin’s homicide rate increase during pandemic is highest in the nation, WSJ reports
— Analysis conducted by the Wall Street Journal found that homicides have spiked in 36 of the nation’s 50 largest cities during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to WSJ’s data, Austin leads the country in percentage increase of total homicides compared to the previous year, ahead of Chicago, New York and Los Angeles. The Wall Street Journal says “analysis of crime statistics among the nation&rsquo;s 50 largest cities found that reported homicides were up 24% so far this year, to 3,612.
<9e126bf3> We catching up to Chiraq now? What does that make us… Kabulstin? :joy:
<9e126bf3> Austinistan