Murder Rate Continues Climb in Memphis - Articles

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Posted by: Barry Kolar on Oct 26, 2023

The rate of violent crime continues to rise in Memphis, with the 83 murders committed in the past three months a 26% increase over the same period last year, the Commercial Appeal reports. Since January there have been 245 murders, a 36% increase from last year. The increase reflects the wider trend of increased violent and property crime reported by the Memphis Police Department.