‘It’s like war numbers’: Cleveland endures worst homicide rate in recent history in 2020

Cleveland.com ^ | January 1, 2021 | Adam Ferrise

[CheshireTheCat]

A weak economy, high unemployment rates, failing schools, and high child poverty levels all plagued Cleveland in 1982. Those same issues remain in 2020, laid barer by the coronavirus pandemic that limited access to social services and increased social isolation that devastated people’s mental health.

The two years are linked because they represent the worst two years in recent history for deadly violence in Cleveland. The city hit 185 homicides on Dec. 20, the most in a single year since 1982 when the city hit 195 homicides and when nearly 200,000 more people called the city home.

The homicide rate in 1982 ended at 33.9 homicides per 100,000 residents; this year, as of Dec. 20, it was 48.6 homicides per 100,000 residents. In Cleveland’s deadliest year -- 1972, when there were 333 homicides -- the homicide rate was 44.3 per capita.

Cleveland City Councilman Michael Polensek, who was first elected councilman in 1978, said the numbers bear out what he’s heard from residents all year: that the level of violence in 2020 escalated to historic levels...

[CheshireTheCat]

If I didn't know any better, I would say a certain political party and a certain country in Asia wants to totally F things up here.

[CheshireTheCat]

For your consideration.

[BenLurkin]

Democrat Party rule.

[EvilCapitalist]

I’ve started referring to them as the Chinese Democrats.

[rigelkentaurus]

Just wait until the other side starts to participate, then you will see some scary numbers. Not something I ever wanted to witness in my life, let alone be involved in.

[Major Matt Mason]

More senseless Covid deaths. /s

[Da Coyote]

Ah, the inevitable result of Democrats running things.
But they have no ability to learn it.

[GreyFriar]

I expect the Dems to call for an investigation to ensure that the murders are being properly race/ethnicity/gender choice diverse in choosing their targets. (semi-sarc)

[headstamp 2]

[[[[I’ve started referring to them as the Chinese Democrats.]]]]

Oh man, ain’t it the truth. CCP Democrats.

[bimboeruption]

I left Cleveland 28 years ago.

It’s nothing but a cesspool of brain dead, union Democrats.

[dfwgator]

I left Cleveland 28 years ago. It’s nothing but a cesspool of brain dead, union Democrats.

Pretty much describes every major city now.

[Chgogal]

Yup! And the citizens are totally unaware of what is going on.

[Seruzawa]

Yada yada yada yada. It’s all due to the Great Society and the destruction of the nuclear family. Otherwise the society would be able to weather the storm. Just like it did in the 30s. All other “causes” are just deflection. The RATs pwn this, hook line and sinker.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

How in the Hell does this city have a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

[llevrok]

Midnight basket ball is the answer! And a free Obama tire-pressure gauge

[Carl Vehse]

Look at Cleveland's demographics.

[Sequoyah101]

Cleveland City Councilman Michael Polensek

Age 71, demoncrap, in office just about since he could walk, educated Cuyahoga Community College, no apparent other job background.

Any idea what is wrong with cleveland?

Is the violence contained to any race in particular?

Does anyone thing this can be figured out?

[Spok]

Those who want to defund the police intend this result. They are the enemy.

[Flick Lives]

CCP Democrats

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Dems are literally a fully owned subsidiary of the CCP. Properly bought and paid for and infiltrated.

[hal ogen]

I guess since the majority of voter nitwits voted for their DIM lefty “leaders” they got what they want. LOL.. More popcorn!!!