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Violent Crime Rates Decline, Says FBI The FBI says the murder rate fell last year; which is part of a larger decline in violent crime. We take a closer look at the findings.
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Violent Crime Rates Decline, Says FBI

Violent Crime Rates Decline, Says FBI

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Violent Crime Rates Decline, Says FBI

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The FBI says the murder rate fell last year; which is part of a larger decline in violent crime. We take a closer look at the findings.

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James Alan Fox, Lipman Professor of Criminal Justice at Northeastern Univ.