Monday, November 23, 2020

Los Angeles has now crossed 300 homicides for the first time in over a decade




Los Angeles recorded its 300th homicide for the year — a milestone last reached a decade ago.

This year’s spike in violence in Los Angeles — including a 32% increase in shootings — comes as other major cities also grapple with similar rises in crime during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Los Angeles Times reported Sunday that four killings from Saturday into Sunday morning pushed the city into the 300-death mark for the first time since 2009.

Los Angeles Police Department Capt. Stacy Spell told the newspaper that the official count will come after additional determinations are made, including by the county’s coroner.

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