Donald Trump has made crime a focal point of his campaign, claiming that violence in America is on the rise, but this contradicts national data showing that crime rates are actually falling. Detroit, for example, has seen a significant decrease in murders and shootings. While the city still struggles with high levels of violence, the data shows improvement over the years.
Recent FBI numbers indicate a decline in violent crime across the U.S. over the last two years, with murder rates dropping by 11.6% in 2023. Despite these positive trends, polls show that most Americans believe crime is still on the rise, which experts attribute to misinformation spread through local news and social media.
Some skeptics have pointed to “woke prosecutors” as the reason for declining crime numbers, but this has been debunked, as FBI data is based on reported crimes, not prosecutions. The FBI’s crime data has shown that overall rates of crime have fallen back to the historically low levels of 2019, refuting claims by Trump and his allies that crime is on the rise.
The tragic story of Jordan Thornhill, a recent college graduate killed by gunfire at a block party, highlights the real impact of gun violence on families. While crime data shows improvement, for families like the Thornhills, the statistics are meaningless in the face of personal loss. Police are investigating Jordan’s death, and the community is rallying to support his family through this devastating time.
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