Buffalo Had A Higher Rate of Shootings Than Chicago
Chicago gets a bad rap, but gun violence in Buffalo isn't much better. The risk of being shot in Buffalo is nearly as high as the risk faced in Chicago.
People would comment on shooting stories: "At least we're not Chicago." What will they say now? 296 people were wounded or killed by gunfire in 2016. An analysis of Buffalo police crime data had put that number at 288 people: 254 wounded and 34 killed.
Read MoreThe City's Homicide Victims In 2014
62 people were killed in the City of Buffalo in 2014 - an increase of 31% over the previous year, when 47 residents died from homicides.
Homicides increased 31% over the previous year. Over 80% of the victims are African American... only 14 of the 62 killings have been solved.
Read MoreHow Long Is Too Long To Report Rape?
A crowd gathers outside of Symphony Circle to speak out against the recent wave of sexual assaults in the Queen City. The protest drew over 200 concerned residents. Photo by Giovanni Centuriore.
A plead from a rape survivor at the "Take back the night" rally begs the question: How long is too long to report rape?
Read MoreBuffalo: The Nation's 4th Most Dangerous City
Development money is finally pouring into the city's waterfront and downtown. But crime - aided by poverty, unemployment and lack of education - is on the rise.
Development money is finally pouring into the city's waterfront and downtown core. But crime, aided by poverty, unemployment and lack of education, is on the rise...
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