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D.C. Violence Intervention Specialist Tawanna Hardy and Marcellus Queen with “Representation for the Bottom” discuss juvenile crime interventions as District leaders consider tougher penalties for gun-related crimes.
Ward 6 Councilman Charles Allen is hosting a Tuesday panel on carjackings in Washington, D.C., as crime rates continue to rise.
With 274 homicides, 2023 was the deadliest year in Washington, D.C., in more than two decades.
In 2023, most large U.S. cities saw a precipitous drop in the rate of homicides. Despite the public perception of a rise in violent crime in major metropolitan areas, cities like Chicago and New York City saw dramatic declines in murders from 2022. But a few cities bucked that trend, including the nation’s capital. With the fifth-highest murder rate among the country’s most populous cities, Washington, D.C. has drawn national attention for its recent spike in violent crime.The statistics are sob
The number of youth who have been shot is on the rise in the US, especially after the pandemic.