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All about the sharp decline in Memphis' murder rate
01/07/2026
All about the sharp decline in Memphis' murder rate
In May, during a Fox News interview, Kash Patel, the director of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, said Memphis was “the homicide capital of America per capita.” He also mentioned that he didn’t know that until he was confirmed in his position. But that news may have been less surprising to Memphians, where the murder rate has long been cause for concern. In 2025, however, . Today, reporter Sam Hardiman joins us to talk about the city’s murder rate, when it started falling, potentially why and if the Memphis Safe Task Force has played a demonstrable role. Plus:
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