homicide

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Extreme ideas are shaping a campaign which features a record 35 candidates, as Peru confronts soaring extortion and a homicide rate that has more than doubled since 2018.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

In the last year and a half, she has reported significant progress curtailing the violence in Mexico, reporting a decrease in homicide rates by 42% from September 2024 to January 2026.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

He led the homicide division of the U.S. attorney’s office in the District of Columbia, where he answered his phone: “Mueller. Homicide.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

During the current administration, the homicide rate reached a peak of 17.2 per 100,000 inhabitants.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Dr. Spitz testified for the defense that he would “absolutely not” declare a live birth, let alone a homicide, under the circumstances of this case.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson