U.S. murder rate rose sharply in 2020, but remains below previous highs

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October 27, 2021

What we know about the increase in U.S. murders in 2020

U.S. murder rate rose sharply in 2020, but remains below previous highs

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U.S. murder rate rose sharply in 2020, but remains below previous highs

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What we know about the increase in U.S. murders in 2020
Murder rate increased in most states in 2020
U.S. murder rate rose by nearly a third in 2020, marking one of the biggest annual increases on record

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