Big-city murders spike more than 10 percent

March 09, 2007

EmailPrintTalk BackRegisterBookmarkRSSWhat's This Big-city murders spike more than 10 percent WASHINGTON — The murder rate jumped by more than 10 percent among dozens of large U.S. cities since 2004, a study shows in the latest sign that a national lull in violent crime has ended. Robberies also spiked during the two-year period, as did felony assaults and attacks with guns, according to the report to be released Friday by the Police Executive Research Forum, a Washington-based law enforcement think tank Full Story All News Reports Related Links Murder rates up in New York, other cities A list of most, least dangerous cities Visit the P-1 Investigations section

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