Violent crime in America is on the way down.
After peaking during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rate of murders has rapidly trended downward. Allegheny County is not just seeing a decline; it is outpacing the trend.
KDKA Investigates looked into what’s behind the county’s success in preventing deadly crime so far this year.
Violent crime down in Allegheny County
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