Memphis homicides broke a record in 2023, Lee talks vouchers and more
Memphis’ homicide rate, school vouchers and passenger rail were among the topics discussed on this week’s “Behind The Headlines.”
Topic: homicide rates
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December 2023
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Deadly surge: Relaxed gun laws and the link to homicide rates
While ascribing the gloomy climb to any one cause would be simplistic, one factor jumps out: relaxed gun laws.
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Deadly surge: Community reaches within to curb crime
“It’s so many layers, so let’s fix some of these things so we can start seeing a change. As long as it stays like this, it’s sort of like the wild, wild west out there,” says Delvin Lane, executive director of 901 Bloc Squad.
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September 2022
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Herrington: Memphis is wondrous, troubled — and not that special
Right now, in Memphis, we’re suffering — directly for some, psychologically for all — from a spate of unusual crimes. The fear for some is that the unusual is now morphing into usual. But it’s felt that way before.
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April 2021
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Community still dealing with unprecedented spike in homicides
Last year’s record 332 homicides in Memphis have taken a toll on those involved, from community activists to grieving parents to experts who struggle to come up with solutions to stem the violence.
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October 2020
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City Council talks riverfront tower project and record homicide count
The Tuesday city council session will also include a call for more information about the percentage of city contracts that minority-owned businesses get.
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September 2020
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Haushalter hopes COVID effort is model for other chronic city problems
Record homicide, overdose rates are a sign of inordinate stress, the health department director says and qualify as public health issues for region.
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