The U.S. murder rate reportedly continues to fall since spiking during the pandemic.

Following the 2023 trend, when the number of murders fell at the steepest rate ever recorded, this year’s statistics show the decline may be continuing, The New York Times reported Monday.

Data from several sources — FBI, cities and independent researchers — show the number of murders across the country declined sharply for much of 2024, the Times reported.

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