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Thursday, February 09, 2017

Spike in violent crime in Richmond brings comparisons to Chicago

RICHMOND, Va. – In the first 36 days of 2017, violent crime is up 25 percent in Richmond, a statistic city police aren't proud of, but it’s something they are working to combat.

Already in 2017, South Richmond resident Jasmine Miles has seen home invasions, shootings, stabbings, robberies and murders close to her home.

"I’m already in this area and I could potentially have children and bring them into this environment,” Miles said. “It’s scary. It makes me not even want to procreate.”

Police said they are trying to slow down the bloodshed that led to the spike in crime.

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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

It's not complicated to figure out. Merely look at the people who live there.