Murders plunge 15% in America's biggest cities

1. Axios FIRST 21m ago Murders plunge 15% in America's biggest cities

   Data: Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA) ; Note: Tulsa Police changed crime-reporting systems, which may affect year-over-year comparisons.; Chart: Russell Contreras/Axios Homicides fell 15.2% across major U.S. police jurisdictions through the first nine months of 2026, extending a retreat from pandemic-era violence that began under President Biden and continues under President Trump . The big picture: A new Major Cities Chiefs Association report found declines in all four major violent-crim

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