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Homicide Classification

Differences in how jurisdictions classify ambiguous deaths, such as 'suspicious deaths', and how these classifications can affect homicide rates.

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Feb 2, 2026

What differences exist between city-reported homicide counts and independent trackers’ totals in recent years?

City-published and have diverged at times in recent years largely because they use different sources, update schedules and classification rules—differences that can change counts by single digits in s...