 The aftermath of a Sept. 4 shooting that left three dead in Washington, D.C. (Michael Laris/The Post) The data, released Monday, shows the largest one-year jump in homicides since such record-keeping began in the 1960s. A growing share of slayings were gun-related, according to the FBI data, as firearm purchases are also increasing sharply. By Devlin Barrett, David Nakamura and John D. Harden ● Read more » |
