CRIMEJul 1 · 18:45 UTCLAISTAgya K. Aning and Alain Stephens | The LA Local and LAist

Skid Row's murder rate is 17 times higher than LA overall. Would clearing encampments change that?

Skid Row's murder rate in 2024 was 17 times higher than Los Angeles overall, with data showing fatal shootings clustered around encampments. Analysis reveals at least 278 unhoused shooting victims since 2015, and debate continues over whether clearing encampments would reduce violence.

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