Billy Goat Bank Bandit Busted In Mobile County
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Associated Press
Published: Wed, January 02, 2008 - 5:19 am
Last Updated: Wed, January 02, 2008 - 12:33 pm
Last Updated: Wed, January 02, 2008 - 12:33 pm
the bloodiest city in the nation.
There were 209 homicides in the city last year, a nearly 30
percent increase from 2006. Based on its population, that means a
homicide rate of about 71 per 100,000 residents. To compare that
number with some other notoriously violent cities, the rate for
Gary, Indiana, was 48.3 and Detroit's was 47.1.
Police have said the killings are generally drug-related or
retaliation.
New York's and Chicago's 2007 homicide totals were the lowest in
more than 40 years. In Philadelphia, slayings dipped slightly after
reaching a nine-year high in 2006. But in Atlanta, Miami, Dallas
and Baltimore, homicides increased.
The FBI's official rankings for 2007 won't be out until later
this year.
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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