Friday, December 31, 2010
Homicides Down In Louisville For 2010
KENTUCKY...
Kentucky's largest city saw a sharp decline in homicides in 2010.
Louisville Metro Police Chief Robert White says he was pleased to see the number decrease.
The majority of killings were clustered in downtown and western Louisville. Two-thirds involved guns.
Homicide detectives have solved about 60 percent of Louisville's cases, about the same as last year.
Kentucky's largest city saw a sharp decline in homicides in 2010.
There were 62 homicides in Metro Louisville this year, down from 71 in 2009. The city had a six-week stretch during which no one was killed.
Louisville Metro Police Chief Robert White says he was pleased to see the number decrease.Half of the year's homicides stemmed from arguments that boiled over into violence, including domestic disputes. More than half involved victims under the age of 30.
The majority of killings were clustered in downtown and western Louisville. Two-thirds involved guns.
Homicide detectives have solved about 60 percent of Louisville's cases, about the same as last year.
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