BJS: Bureau of Justice Statistics
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Key Facts at a Glance
Homicide rates recently declined to levels last seen in the mid-1960s
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- Note: The 2001 rate includes deaths attributed to the 9/11 terrorism attacks.
Source: National Center for Health Statistics, Vital Statistics