
Chicago Already Ahead of 2012's Murder Rate | NBC Chicago
The first week of Chicago violence is on the books, and the citys killers are already on a pace to beat last years total of 516 and make sure the title of Murder City stays right here in the Windy City.
In the first six days of this year, 12 people were murdered in Mayor Rahm Emanuel's Chicago. Thats two ahead of last years six-day total. And at two a day, it puts us on a pace for 730 this year, which would be our highest total since 1997. Six people were killed this past weekend alone.