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By Adam Sabes, Fox News September 18, 2022 6:56am Updated

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New Orleans has overtaken St. Louis as the murder capital of
Originally America as the city sees a 141% increase in homicides when
Published by: compared to recent years.

According to data from the Metropolitan Crime Commission , an

organization that tracks crime and also tries to bring it down,
there have been 52 homicides per 100,000 residents as of Sept.
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By comparison, there have been almost 18 homicides in Chicago
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kids Homicides in New Orleans are up 141% when compared to 2019
and up 78% when compared to 2021, according to the data,
which states that there have been 205 homicides in the city from
the beginning of 2022 until Sept. 11.

New Orleans has also seen a 100% increase in shootings in 2022 when compared to 2019.
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On Sept. 8, officials in New Orleans announced an $80 million plan to increase pay for police officers, too
offer free health care, and $30,000 in increased hiring incentives for new hires within the department.
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New Orleans passed St. Louis as the murder capital of America.

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The city recently hired a consultant, former head of the New York City Police Department’s patrol division multiple escapes
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“Action must be taken NOW if there is ever a chance to save the city and bring the reputation of being a
city where tourists can come to party and celebrate and not become victims,” Pichardo wrote. See All

Among the recommendations are an immediate redeployment of 212 police officers to patrol duty rather
than their current assignments.
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