New Orleans has overtaken St. Louis as the nation’s murder capital with a 141% spike in homicides over the last several years — and a police consultant is recommending drastically shifting officers to patrol duty as a way to “save the city,” according to reports.
As of Sept. 11, there have been 52 homicides per 100,000 residents in New Orleans, according to an examination by Fox News of figures compiled by the Metropolitan Crime Commission.
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