Atlanta has fastest rising murder rate

The spike in murder rates since the coronavirus first hit in early 2020 has not been limited to Atlanta – nearly all major cities have seen a surge in violent crime, the reasons (and solutions) for which continue to be fiercely debated. But according to WalletHub, no major city has seen its murder rate increase as rapidly as Atlanta, based on homicides per capita in the third quarters of 2019, 2020, and 2021.  Trailing Georgia’s capital are Memphis, Chicago, and New Orleans.  Not the list you want to top – the “recognition” has Atlanta SINKING…