Reducing the number of homicides is a struggle that persists in cities across the nation. The number of killings “is the thing that is most damaging in terms of driving businesses and people out of a city,” says Jens Ludwig of the University of Chicago. The District is set to see the number drop below its goal of 100 for 2012. (Associated Press)

Reducing the number of homicides is a struggle that persists in cities across the nation. The number of killings “is the thing that is most damaging in terms of driving businesses and people out of a city,” says Jens Ludwig of the University of Chicago. The District is set to see the number drop below its goal of 100 for 2012. (Associated Press)