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Q & A
The U.S. endured a spike in gun violence during the pandemic, but it’s subsiding in many places. A researcher puts the latest homicide statistics into context — and warns lawmakers not to become complacent.
Data
New data released by The Guardian reveal some of the nation's deadliest places.
Chicago
Plus eight other charts from the University of Chicago Crime Lab that help explain the city's soaring homicide numbers.
The Gunfighters
A child is gunned down for stealing change in heavily armed St. Louis, and Missouri gets a taste of what justice looks like when the NRA calls the shots.
