Researchers point to community violence programs, pandemic recovery in historic homicide decline

A local news story from Florida, reported by Florida Phoenix.

Local News · Florida · October 13, 2026

From Florida Phoenix

As candidates debate public safety ahead of the midterm elections, a new assessment of the nation’s historic homicide decline suggests there is no single explanation for the drop — and that some widely discussed enforcement strategies may have played little role.

Reported by Florida Phoenix, October 13, 2026. Read the full story at Florida Phoenix →

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