US on track to have historically low number of homicides in 2026, report says
A new report from the Council on Criminal Justice shows an 18% decrease in the homicide rate across 30 American cities from 2025 compared to the same period in 2026.
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Homicides in the U.S. are on track to reach a historically low number in 2026
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US on track for lowest homicide rate in over a century, report shows
U.S. trending toward fewest killings on record in 2026, report says