Posted on 01/27/2021 1:27:22 PM PST by Jan_Sobieski
Minneapolis experienced a 105% increase in shootings between 2019 and 2020, according to an end-of-year report presented to the City Council last week.
The city recorded 82 homicides in 2020, a 70% increase over 2019’s 48 homicides. Between 2016 and 2019, Minneapolis had an average homicide rate of 41, the report from the Minneapolis Police Department states.
The number of gunshot wound victims jumped from 269 in 2019 to 551 in 2020, a one-year change of 105%. The average number of shootings reported across the previous four years was 283, the MPD said.
The only violent crimes that saw a decrease in 2020 were rape and domestic aggravated assault, which were down 21% and 7.7% respectively.
Robberies were up by 46.6% on the year while aggravated assaults saw a 23.5% increase.
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“Climate Change?”
“Sun Spots?”
“Fear of White Nationalism!!!”
Mogadishu on the Mississippi.
Good, they voted for it. Let them die like dogs.
Maybe they should ban guns.
Peaceful Protests...
... somebody did something....
Eventually, these demonrats will need ammo! GET IN LINE!
Yep. Real genius in that whole “Defund The Cops” and let the Criminals Loose mentality, there. Real Genius.
It's easy to believe that serious crime has recently increased in just about every major city.
Defund The Cops and let the Criminals Loose and prosecute private citizens that defend themselves.
They voted for it, so I they deserve it. Until then learn to stop voting for stupid people, stupid things Willowbrook continue to happen.
See what happens when you close the bars.
I, too, am having a hard time finding sympathy for democrap voters. The only problem is that democrats never learn from mistakes, but only double down on them.
They voted for it. Now let them live with it.
The mayor did say that they were going to set a new course.
They voted for it. Embrace the Suck!
Then they move and find new nests to foul.
This falls directly onto the boy who would be mayor, Jacob Frey.
His ineptness is what allowed the city to burn.
Yes. It’s one reason why I like the Left’s call for segregation on campuses. We should take them up on their offer and push for it everywhere, lol!
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