The FBI's latest murder rate list came out and St. Louis and Kansas City, specifically and so, Missouri, in general, don't come out looking very good. The list?
These Are The Major U.S. Cities With The Highest Murder Rates, According To The FBI
Check out number 10: Kansas City, Missouri
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter rate per 100,000 people: 21 Total murders and non-negligent manslaughters: 99 Violent crime rate per 100,000 people: 1,260 Total violent crimes: 5,864 Population: 465,514
All data from FBI's 2013 Uniform Crime Report. To lick our collective wounds on the West side of the state, here's St. Lou--- No. 4
All data from FBI's 2013 Uniform Crime Report. Note, only one other state had two cities on the ignominious list (and that was Louisiana). Missouri, it's starting to suck to be you, kiddo. Any ideas, citizens of Missouri? Solutions, anyone?