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Birmingham’s Homicide Drop Shocks City | Birmingham News
Birmingham’s homicide numbers are plummeting — just 25 killings so far this year, down from over 150 just two years ago — and if the trend holds, it could be the second-lowest total since the 1920s. Police are solving nearly every case now, up from just 38% clearance rate recently, sparking cautious optimism. Mayor Woodfin credits the new police chief and his team, calling them “kicking ass,” but experts caution that early celebration could jinx progress — and historical data may be skewed by undercounted murders, especially of Black victims. The real question: Is this a local miracle, a…
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