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2022 General

San Francisco

California crime is spiraling out of control

Startling surge in L.A. bloodshed as COVID-19 fades: ‘Too many guns in too many hands’

Preliminary data from the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department show that homicides in surrounding areas increased by more than 113% in the first three months of this year, with 64 killings, compared with 30 during the same period in 2020. Aggravated assaults with guns, including shootings, jumped 82% during that time, from 255 to 465.

LA Times

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Crime Statistics

Violent Crimes
2020
2021
% Change
HOMICIDE
RAPE
ASSAULT
GRAND THEFT AUTO
48
260
27
89
109
306
39
125
127%
17.69%
16.83%
49.91%
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Frank Lee

Advisory Board

President of Organization for Justice and Equality, and Bay Area Director of California Coalition against Drugs.
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Greg Totten

Co-Chair

Former Ventura County District Attorney and current CEO of the California District Attorneys Association.
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Jessica Corde

Advisory Board

Mother of slain murder victim and law enforcement advocate.
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John McGinness

Advisory Board

Former Sacramento County Sheriff.
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LaWanda Hawkins

Advisory Board

Founded Justice for Murdered Children when her only child, Reggie, was murdered. 
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McGregor William Scott

Advisory Board

Former US Attorney and District Attorney from Shasta County.
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Michele Hanisee

Co-Chair

President of the Association of Deputy District Attorneys of Los Angeles County.
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Ralph Diaz

Advisory Board

Former Secretary of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and current President of Stand Up For Victims.
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