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NEW YORK, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- New Orleans in U.S. state of Louisiana had the highest per capita murder rate among U.S. cities in the first half of this year, Fo

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The Gun Violence Archive is funded almost entirely by a single octogenarian donor, has no office space or any full-time employees and is led by a bushy-bearded Kentucky gun owner who sold several of his firearms to help launch the group.

Murder rates increased to a record of nearly 30% between 2019 and 2020, but recent data suggests they may be dropping.

Despite the grim headlines, 2022 is less violent so far than last year.

The New York Times told readers to be optimistic about a 4% decline in murders over the past year after the murder rate rose nearly 40% in the years prior.

The seven largest cites in Hampton Roads recorded 115 homicides from January to June, up from 88 in the same time-frame last year. That’s a 30% increase in homicides across the region.

New Orleans mayor seeks to end consent decree

Major U.S. cities ranging from New Orleans to Rochester, New York, have the highest murder rates per 100,000 people, according to an analysis of June police data.

Major cities tend to favor gun control. People figure they don’t need a gun because they can just call the police. In many cases, that works. After all, larger police departments tend to have th...