Washington, DC, records back-to-back years with 200 murders for 1st time in nearly 20 years

A man shot and killed last night in Washington, D.C. marked the second year in a row the city reached 200 homicides.

union representing the Metropolitan Police Department, this is the first time since 2002 and 2003 that the city has experienced back-to-back years with more than 200 homicides.

There were 226 homicides in 2021, 198 in 2020 and 166 in 2019. In the last 20 years, homicides were at their lowest in 2012, when there were only 88 homicides.as of Dec. 29. Homicides are down roughly 12% from last year. Assault with a deadly weapon is down 16%. Burglary and theft from auto is down 11% and 10% respectively.However, motor vehicle thefts and robberies are up by 7% and 2%, respectively.

"All crimes are down by 6,548 citywide during the past 2 years when compared to the previous 2 years," according to

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