A new FBI special report, spotlighted by the bureau’s Sacramento office, says more than 700,000 Americans are victims of aggravated assault each year. The study looks at a three year stretch of incident data to see who is getting hit hardest and how often weapons are involved. That national snapshot lands as Sacramento police reports and local datasets tell a mixed story, with the city seeing both recent drops and stubborn spikes depending on the neighborhood and the year.
More than 700,000 people are victims of aggravated assault every year. A new #FBI special report examined these incidents over a 3-year period to learn more about who is being victimized and the severity of the crimes. Learn more on the Crime Data Explorer: https://t.co/srzqufinna
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