D.C. bucks national drop of gun violence, rates continue to climb despite violence intervention in the city
Despite implementing violence interrupter programs similar to Baltimore’s, D.C. saw a concerning 35% rise in homicides in 2023, contrasting the national trend of a 12.7% decrease. While Baltimore’s program is credited with contributing to a 23% drop in homicides there, D.C.’s programs haven’t yielded the same success.