Washington, DC is facing a severe surge in homicides, with a 37% increase in 2023, putting it on track for its deadliest year in over two decades
What’s behind the Washington, DC murder spike? The capital of the United States of America is threatening to reclaim its reputation as the nation’s murder capital, as well. According to preliminary data for 2023 from Washington, DC’s Metropolitan Police Department, a total of 214 homicides had been committed in the metropolis as of September 29, …