Unsolved Murders in the US Rise Due to Declining Clearance Rate, Stressed Police Relations, & Surge in Stranger Killings

NEW YORK, NY – A recent report by the independent Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ) has revealed a concerning trend in the United States – the declining murder clearance rate. According to the report, the solve rate for homicides has dropped from 83.7 percent in 1964 to just 50 percent in 2022. If this pattern … Read more