#homicide-clearance-rates

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Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

Opinion: My son was killed with a gun. Like too many California parents, I don't know who did it

Closure through solving homicides is essential for healing and breaking cycles of violence. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Social justice

Two Black moms say police won't solve their children's murders. A new study asks: is race to blame?

Homicide clearance rates have dropped across the US from over 60% in 1990 to about 50% in 2020.
Black victims, especially men, face lower clearance rates for their homicides compared to white victims. [ more ]
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