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Homicides fell 35% in East Baton Rouge during first quarter, city officials say

Por: The Advocate Crime May 05, 2023

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Homicides in East Baton Rouge Parish dropped nearly 36% and nonfatal shootings 24% during the first quarter compared to last year, city officials said, marking a steady downward trend following years of record-shattering violence. We are seeing real progress, said Mayor-President Sharon Weston-Broome Thursday during a press conference by the East Baton Rouge Public Safety Partnership, a coalition of local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors... + full article



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