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City's rise in slayings among highest in U.S.: The FBI says Philadelphia's homicides are on the increase. Figures are down in other large cities.
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Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA)
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June 13, 2006
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Byline: Robert Moran
Jun. 13--Philadelphia suffered one of the worst increases in homicides among major cities last year, the FBI reported yesterday. Of the nation's largest cities, only Houston saw a bigger increase, while many other cities, such as New York, saw decreases. And the violence in Philadelphia continues to escalate. As of last week, there were 803 shooting victims in Philadelphia this year, compared with 697 for the same period last year -- a 15.2 p...
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