From the Associated Press March 08, 2017 Associated Press The University of Chicago Crime Lab was featured in an Associated Press article that tackles Chicago's low rate in solving murder cases when compared to New York. "While the number of homicides surged to the highest in nearly two decades last year at 762, the percentage of those murders solved by police fell ten points to 26 percent. In New York, police solve about 70 percent of homicides." Full coverage is available at the Associated Press. Upcoming Events More events Drop-in Application Consultation Tue., June 10, 2025 | 8:30 AM Harris Evening Master's Program Information Session Wed., June 11, 2025 | 12:00 PM Civic Leadership Academy 2026 Virtual Information Session Wed., June 18, 2025 | 12:00 PM
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