Non-fatal shootings in city down 22%

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel ^ | 30 july 07 | LINDA SPICE

[rellimpank]

An anti-crime initiative that put Milwaukee police on patrol in some of the city's most dangerous neighborhoods this summer received credit on Monday for a nearly 22% drop in non-fatal shootings as well as a decrease in overall homicides during 2007.

"With the effort put forth on this initiative, the bad guys are starting to get the message: If we catch you, you are definitely going to jail," Milwaukee

[rellimpank]

--astonishing--cops in high crime areas and presto--crime drops---

[elli1]

Gotta' keep reading. They're comparing 2007 to 2006. Things are just getting back to 'normal':

In 2006, there were 26% more gunshot victims, and serious shootings hit a 15-year high,...

'Sides, 2007 ain't over.

[gridlock]

An anti-crime initiative that put Milwaukee police on patrol in some of the city's most dangerous neighborhoods this summer received credit on Monday for a nearly 22% drop in non-fatal shootings as well as a decrease in overall homicides during 2007.

I get the feeling they are cherry-picking the data here. Why cite non-fatal shootings and overall homicides? Why not cite all shootings or fatal shootings?

[Right Wing Assault]

If we catch you, you are definitely going to jail

You mean they didn't know this until recently?

[Red Badger]

But what about the fatal shootings?.....Maybe the criminals just have better aim, now?............