St. Louis Homicides Reach 79, On Pace for 105 – Fewest Since 2003

The City of St. Louis is on pace to reach 105 homicides, a number that would be the second fewest in 51 years. Before 2003 (74 homicides), one has to look back to 1962's 92 murders to find a lower total. Of course in 1962 there were approximately 725,000 city residents, or 227% of today's …