Murder by Numbers: Greensboro Bleeds
Posted on December 10th, 2007 in homelessness
The Greensboro City Council will hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday afternoon, 12/11/07, to discuss recent homicides in Greensboro, including seven during the first week of December. How does this year compare to previous years? Below, a graph created from homicide stats available on GPD’s web site. (Click on image for a larger version.)
(Note: I used these numbers. These are a little different. I don’t know why.)
January 18th, 2008 at 7:25 am
[...] Of late, hushed conversations among Greensboro’s white establishment power-brokers are likely beginning something like this: “That was them… this is us.” Responsed To This PostSubsribes to this topic Comment Rss or TrackBack 0 « A burning question [...]
December 11th, 2007 at 12:10 am
I just posted my own piece on Greensboro bleeding where I used the same figures. I saw a clear picture of what happened and what could have happened. I wander if others will see this same picture. Or will they see the drastic dip in homicides in 2004 as just a fluke? BB
December 10th, 2007 at 10:48 pm
[...] Cara Michelle points out GPD has two different sets of homicide numbers. She also has the 2006 department review showing numbers for all crimes committed and how they compared with 2005 numbers. [...]