Murder Surged in Democrat-Controlled Cities During 2020
Murder surged in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, New Orleans, and numerous other Democrat-controlled cities during 2020.
The murder surge was great enough that columnist Byron York observed 2020 was possibly “the worst one year increase in murder ever recorded.”
For example, as of December 20, 2020, the Atlanta Police Department indicated there had been 154 murders in Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ (D) Atlanta, up from 95 in 2019.
And there were 768 killed in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s (D) Chicago January 1, 2020, through December 27, 2020, according to the
Chicago Tribune. For comparison, the Chicago Police Department noted 491 homicides in the city during 2019.
The Dallas Police Department noted as of December 29, 2020, there had been 262 murders in Mayor Eric Johnson’s (D) Dallas. There were 211 murders in the city during all of 2019.
Super Bowl 55 Halftime Show Headliner The Weeknd Says His Next Album Is Inspired By Black Lives Matter
31 Dec 2020
Super Bowl 55 halftime headliner and Grammy-winner pop star, The Weeknd says his next album draws inspiration from the Black Lives Matter movement and the coronavirus crisis.
The Canadian crooner, whose real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, recently told lifestyle magazine TMRW that the pandemic lockdowns coming on the heels of the rise of Black Lives Matter led to an outburst of creativity for his work.
“The pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the tensions of the election have mostly created a sense of gratitude for what I have and closeness with the people near me,” the “Starboy” The Weeknd said. “I have been more inspired and creative during the pandemic than I might normally be while on the road.”
The increase in the murder rate nationwide could set a record this year
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John SextonPosted at 1:00 pm on December 29, 2020
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2020 has been a uniquely bad year. That’s not just because of the deadly pandemic and the devastation of the economy that came with it. Whatever big city you live in or near you’ve probably seen a lot of headlines lately about the increase in violent crime this year. Specifically the murder rate is up sharply around the county. For example, in Washington, DC:
Data from the District’s government and police shows almost 200 people have died from gun violence in the Nation’s Capital in 2020.