LOS ANGELES, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Violence problem in the United States doesn't seem to be going away anytime soon, reported Yahoo News on Thursday, citing experts.
Data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation shows that the country experienced its largest-ever recorded annual increase in homicides in 2020, compared to 2019. The homicide rate rose nearly 30 percent in 2020 and increased again by 5 percent in 2021, said the report, adding that violent crimes such as mass shootings and assaults have also increased since 2019.
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