Baltimore homicides hit lowest first-half total since 1970, down 23% year-over-year
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Alex Mann
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Baltimore has recorded its lowest number of homicides in the first half of a year since 1970, with killings down 23% compared to the same period in the previous year, according to Baltimore Police data submitted to the FBI. The data as of June 20 shows a continued historic decline in the city's homicide rate, with overall violence also decreasing over the same timeframe.
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bskyBaltimore homicides hit lowest first-half total since 1970, down 23% year-over-yearthebanner.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledBaltimore reported fewer homicides during the first half of this year compared with any similar period since 1970
The number of killings from Jan. 1 through June 20 fell 23% compared to a similar period a year earlier
Homicides were down 23% as of June 20, the most recent data Baltimore Police submitted to the FBI, with violence overall having decreased over the same timeframe.
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