Minneapolis homicides down in 2022
The 81 homicides the city saw in 2022 show a slight improvement over 93 in 2021 and 84 in 2020 — but well above 48 in 2019
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The 81 homicides the city saw in 2022 show a slight improvement over 93 in 2021 and 84 in 2020 — but well above 48 in 2019
Violent crime is still much higher than the pre-pandemic year of 2019, but community leaders are optimistic about the incremental steps they've seen this summer.
As of Aug. 8 of this year, there had been 56 homicides in Minneapolis, making many worried about safety on the streets.
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