(CNN) The number of homicides continues to rise in major American cities following a year that saw a record increase in homicides across the country, according to a report published Thursday by the Council on Criminal Justice. The report is the latest suggesting that the number of homicides in major American cities continues to grow. The number of homicides in 2020 compared to 2019 rose by 25%, according to an FBI preliminary report. "But these results must be viewed with caution because they are based on just 12 cities for which we were able to obtain domestic violence data," the report stated. It did not include some major cities like New York City and Houston because of "the unavailability of data."

Source: CNN July 29, 2021 21:33 UTC