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In 1993, there were 153 homicides. 2020 had 174 homicides.
âThereâs no sugar coating it. It was a very violent year. This is absolutely the highest number of homicides weâve ever had,â said KCPD Sgt. Jake Becchina.
Homicides in Kansas City are up 28% from last year.
The Major Cities Chiefs Association shows a 29% increase nationwide.
Kansas City has 10 comparative police departments which are similar in size and demographics.
Most of those departments show similar trends or even worse. Two cities did not show an increase.
Criminologists are still debating why 2020 was so violent but several factors are obvious- coronavirus created economic hardships and uncertainties. Experts also point to civil unrest in large cities sparked by George Floydâs death.