Homicides down but auto thefts on the rise, MPD says
Memphis Police say the two main crime drivers are auto thefts and thefts from motor vehicles. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Year to date, there have been 273 homicides. There have been 1,607 Hyundai vehicles, 1,568 Kia automobiles and 1,031 Infiniti cars stolen so far this year.
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Julia Baker
A lifelong Memphian, Julia Baker graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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