In DC, You Stand A Better Than 50-50 Chance of Getting Away With Murder

[toobfreak]

I was watching an interesting news program over the weekend where the person pointed out that (I assume before Trump got involved), murders and homicides in DC went unsolved and unprosecuted 55% of the time.

Put another way, as he put it, if you murdered someone in DC, you stood a better than 50-50 chance of getting away with it. No wonder Trump cracked the whip.

What is the crime rate in Washington, DC? | USAFacts

In 2024, for every 100,000 people, 1,006 violent crimes and 3,693 property crimes occurred in Washington, DC. Simply speaking, violent crimes are committed against people, property crimes are not. These crime rates do not include every violent and property crime, but rather four violent offenses...

usafacts.org

DC Crime Data and Stats - Homicide - Crime to date in Washington, DC Crime Data and statistics for Washington, DC 2013-2024

www.crimedatadc.com

 

[sparky]

Yet again you stab the heart of the issue Toob........~S~

 

[toobfreak]

Yet again you stab the heart of the issue Toob........~S~

 

[sparky]

Civilization is loosing it's civility Toob........yes i'm preaching to choir........~S~

 

[toobfreak]

Civilization is loosing it's civility Toob

Darn tootin. There is a profound thought in there.

What happens to a civilization when it loses all civility?

I'm betting that is the first downfall to most civilizations.

 

[sparky]

I'm betting your right Toob, and Hx provides many examples....Rome being one i can think of....~S~