AIUI, it's not saying that the increase in 2020 was only 13%, merely that 13% would be the largest increase in 50 years. We'll have to wait and see what the fi

AIUI, it's not saying that the increase in 2020 was only 13%, merely that 13% would be the largest increase in 50 years. We'll have to wait and see what the final figure is, but the midyear figure in the article is much higher: > Murder up 36.7% in 57 agencies with data through at least September (though most have data through November). (Note: I have no idea if Jeff Asher is a credible source, but NPR seems to think so.)