[FREEP] As bankrupt, increasingly impoverished, reliably Democrat Detroit,
... ruled by Democrats since 1962...
recorded its highest homicide rate in nearly two decades, city and police officials pledged to try to stem the tide of violence.
Authorities recognized the spiraling problem of gun play and homicide in Detroit during a news conference Thursday -- a recognition that comes as the city kicks off the new year with violence.
Already this week, a mother has been charged with fatally stabbing her 8-year-old daughter,
... which brought joy to Moloch's heart or lack thereof...
and a cab driver was shot to death.
"We've lost respect of each other," Mayor Dave Bing said. "We've lost respect for life."
Detroit officials announced that the city had 386 homicides in 2012, not including 25 killings deemed justifiable. This is the highest number since 2007, when the city logged 392 homicides, according to FBI crime statistics. It's also the highest homicide rate in nearly two decades.
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