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St. Louis has the highest homicide rate of all the major US cities beating out Detroit and Baltimore for the top spot. You re also nearly 4 times as likely to be a homicide victim in Memphis than in NYC.

Jul 6, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: St. Louis has the highest homicide rate of all the major US cities beating out Detroit and Baltimore for the top spot. You’re also nearly 4 times as likely to be a homicide victim in Memphis than in NYC.

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