D.C. Witness data shows the 14 percent decline in D.C. homicides from 2016-2017, previously reported by D.C. officials, did not accurately account for the total homicides in the city during those years.
According to D.C. Witness data, there have been 135 homicides in D.C. in 2016 and 123 homicides for 2017.
D.C. Witness data shows an 8 percent decrease in homicides city-wide. In addition, D.C. Witness data shows that Ward 8 homicides increased by 8 percent during the same timespan.
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