According to recently released crime statistics, the FBI ranked Chicago as the Murder Capital of the United States. The relevant numbers are as follows:
In new crime statistics released Monday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation reported 500 murders in Chicago in 2012, up sharply from the 431 recorded in 2011. New York reported 419 murders last year, compared with 515 in 2011.
By the looks of it, Chicago will surpass that number this year with 311 homicides to date, according to statistics complied by RedEye.
Amen! “Murder begins in the Soul” is an excellent way of summarizing ‘THE Problem’…if we are to change this at all, it is the Gospel of Jesus Christ–the Church and the Family which lives it out–that is ‘The Hope’ to do so!