‘We’re trying to prevent a mother from losing their child’: Gang interventionist on spike in gun violence Listen 15 min MORE Young activists rally to end gun violence in LA. Homicides in the City of Los Angeles are up 25% from last year, according to LA Police Department Chief Michel Moore. Photo by Hayk Shalunts/Shutterstock.
Homicides in the City of Los Angeles are up 25% from last year, according to LA Police Department Chief Michel Moore. The city has had 162 homicides from January 1 to June 22, compared to 129 homicides during the same period in 2020. Some are worried that the trend could worsen as we head into summer research shows that violence jumps during warmer weather.