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October 18, 2012

Report: Violent Crime Rose 18 Percent in the U.S. Last Year 
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New government data reveals the number of violent crimes in the United
States increased 18 percent last year. It was the first year-to-year
increase in violent crimes in nearly two decades.

 

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