NewsWhore
04-01-2008, 05:30 PM
The Attorney General's office statistics indicate that there were 803 homicides directly related to crime in 2007. Of those 803 homicides, 336 were drug-related, 246 were committed during robberies and 112 were committed during attempted robberies. Also, 39 homicides were committed during attempted motorcycle hi-jackings. Ten homicides were committed in nightclubs, six were committed during attempted car-jackings, two were committed during hostage situations and one was committed mistakenly.
October was the month during which the most homicides were committed, 84, followed by September with 79. July, May and November had 78, 72 and 71 homicides, respectively, while 70, 65 61, 51, 48 and 45 homicides were recorded in January, August, June, February, March and April.
Hoy newspaper reports that if the AG's office were to include non-crime related homicides the total would surge to 1,333 homicides in 2007. In all 28 people died as a result of clashes with police and drug enforcement officials. The report says that June is, on average, the month when most homicides occur, with August registering the lowest number.
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October was the month during which the most homicides were committed, 84, followed by September with 79. July, May and November had 78, 72 and 71 homicides, respectively, while 70, 65 61, 51, 48 and 45 homicides were recorded in January, August, June, February, March and April.
Hoy newspaper reports that if the AG's office were to include non-crime related homicides the total would surge to 1,333 homicides in 2007. In all 28 people died as a result of clashes with police and drug enforcement officials. The report says that June is, on average, the month when most homicides occur, with August registering the lowest number.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#7)