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Gun Violence in Akron Ohio as of June 3, 2024: 59 victims, 12 arrests, and too many perpetrators still at large
Five months into 2024 and one mass shooting later, Akron is on pace to exceed the total number of non-fatal firearm injuries the city experienced in…
Jun 4
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May 2024
Memorial Day is a gun violence bellwether
Summer 2024 is off to a good start in most cities...
May 31
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Firearm Homicides Were Higher in Majority of the Largest US Cities/Boroughs in 2023 Compared to Pre-pandemic levels
San Jose, Brooklyn, Queens, and San Diego are outliers with fewer shootings than most US cities no matter the year. They've quickly reverted to…
May 28
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Firearm Homicides Were Higher in Majority of the Largest US Cities/Boroughs in 2023 Compared to Pre-pandemic levels
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23 of 29 Large US Cities (Still) Had Higher Firearm Homicide Rates in 2023 than Pre-pandemic Averages
Cities are sorted by magnitude of the difference (percent change) in Firearm Homicide Rates (FHR) in 2023 compared to pre-pandemic (average) rates…
May 28
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23 of 29 Large US Cities (Still) Had Higher Firearm Homicide Rates in 2023 than Pre-pandemic Averages
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NYT Reports: In "most" cities, homicides are down from pandemic-era highs.
Context: 644 Cities had firearm homicides rates in 2023 that were higher than pre-pandemic averages, while 600 cities had rates that were lower.
May 26
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Reducing suicide through gun control policy: red flags or false flags?
An exploration of the (tenuous) relationship between gun access laws and suicide prevention.
May 22
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Reducing suicide through gun control policy: red flags or false flags?
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If Alaska was a city...
It would have fewer firearm homicides than all similarly-sized US cities except for Boston, San Francisco, El Paso, and Seattle. If Wyoming was a city…
May 21
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The New York Times finally published a comprehensive analysis of gun violence trends acknowledging everything that I've been screaming into…
Is my work finished?
May 15
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Magic Wade
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The New York Times finally published a comprehensive analysis of gun violence trends acknowledging everything that I've been screaming into the void.
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April 2024
City Success Stories: Flint, Michigan?
Firearm violence in Flint is declining & on track to match pre-pandemic lows
Apr 24
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City Success Stories: Flint, Michigan?
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Gun murders decreased in most mid-to-large cities in 2023
It's easier to fall off the ceiling than the floor, but public safety actors and advocates deserve credit for turning the tide against the pandemic-era…
Apr 23
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Magic Wade
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Gun murders decreased in most mid-to-large cities in 2023
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"32 shot, 7 killed in Chicago's deadliest weekend of 2024."
CHICAGO SUN TIMES: "The toll surpassed that of the weekend of March 15, when 23 people were shot and five killed."
Apr 3
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"32 shot, 7 killed in Chicago's deadliest weekend of 2024."
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March 2024
Spring is here early. Has warmer weather brought more shootings to Chicago?
Homicides are up slightly this March, while non-fatal shootings hold steady and are dramatically lower than their 2021 peak.
Mar 18
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Spring is here early. Has warmer weather brought more shootings to Chicago?
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