Why did U.S. homicides spike in 2020 and then decline rapidly in 2023 and 2024?
Why did U.S. homicides spike in 2020 and then decline rapidly in 2023 and 2024?

www.brookings.edu Why did U.S. homicides spike in 2020 and then decline rapidly in 2023 and 2024?
In 2020, the average U.S. city experienced a surge in its homicide rate of almost 30%—the fastest spike ever recorded in the country.

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