Homicides hit all-time high in another major city

[rayg]

There were two more homicides in Memphis on Sunday, bringing the total to another record of 323 in 2020.

Police say the high numbers come from gangs, drugs, domestic violence, and guns, according to WREG. The latest numbers, which include 284 murders, represent 100 more than 2019.

The Grind City reached another record earlier this month when it had its 300th homicide. The Memphis Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News' request for comment.

HOMICIDE RATE INCREASED 34% IN FALL COMPARED TO 2019, STUDY FINDS
Memphis was just one many cities in which violent crime spiked this year.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/homicides-record-high-memphis

[dogtag]

They didn't die from being riddled with bullets, they died from the Covid.
In fact no one dies from anything else.

[togor]

Wonder if budget cuts have anything to do with it.

[lyman]

Wonder if budget cuts have anything to do with it.

pessimist in me says no,

but
Budgetary
Limits=
Murder??

[togor]

pessimist in me says no,

but
Budgetary
Limits=
Murder??

Only the Feds have the magic money machine. Everyone else has to keep their budgets somewhat in balance, a task made harder by covid. Policing isn't cheap.

[lyman]

Only the Feds have the magic money machine. Everyone else has to keep their budgets somewhat in balance, a task made harder by covid. Policing isn't cheap.

I doubt it is covid related,

Police Chiefs/head LEO in most Cities have to be Woke to survive, (and it is about the paycheck vs doing any good)

the rank and file is frustrated, and scared to do to much, and quitting in droves

the criminal element knows that all it takes is one bad move caught on a cell phone video by the LEO and they can burn loot and murder w/o consequence,

[rayg]

Plus +1