• Homicides in Los Angeles Increase 250 Percent from Previous Week

    Homicides in Los Angeles Increase 250 Percent from Previous Week

    The Los Angeles Police Department announced that murders increased by 250 percent last week in the wake of national unrest following the death of George Floyd, and just as Los Angeles officials announced plans to slash the city’s police budget by up to $150 million. The LAPD announced that, compared to the previous week, “homicides …