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US homicides on pace for a historic low in 2026, report finds
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Jason Gunn , FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - News
· July 23, 2026
· 1 min read
New data collected from major cities across the nation show that homicides have dropped sharply in the first half of 2026, part of a continuing three-year decline in violent crime.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 23, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? New data collected from major cities across the nation show that homicides have dropped sharply in the first half of 2026, part of a continuing three-year decline in violent crime.
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