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Police announced their recovery of more than 10,000 guns so far this year...Still, homicides are up some 150% over last year...
Chicago reports 700 murders so far in 2020, Cook County on track to break homicide record
"CHICAGO (WLS) -- New crime data released showed that Cook County is on track to break another homicide record.
More than 900 homicides were reported in 2020, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office. The office has handled double the number of cases they had in 2019.
The Chicago Police Department said some crimes have decreased in 2020, but rates of violent crime including murder were very high.
CPD stats show there have been more than 700 murders in 2020 and nearly 4,000 shootings."
Chicago reports 700 murders so far in 2020, Cook County on track to break homicide record
Chicago reports 700 murders so far in 2020, Cook County on track to break homicide record
"CHICAGO (WLS) -- New crime data released showed that Cook County is on track to break another homicide record.
More than 900 homicides were reported in 2020, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office. The office has handled double the number of cases they had in 2019.
The Chicago Police Department said some crimes have decreased in 2020, but rates of violent crime including murder were very high.
CPD stats show there have been more than 700 murders in 2020 and nearly 4,000 shootings."
Chicago reports 700 murders so far in 2020, Cook County on track to break homicide record