Murder Cases Down In First Half Of 2026, Annual Total May Be Lowest Since 1968
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The U.S. murder total fell in the first half of 2026 pointing to a fourth straight large decline to likely a new lowest level ever recorded, writes crime data analyst Jeff Asher on Substack. This assessment is based on data from the Crime Index, Gun Violence Archive, and independently collected data from large law enforcement […]
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