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L.A. homicides are down to near-historic lows — but killings of Black men persist

L.A. homicides are down to near-historic lows — but killings of Black men persist
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Homicides in Los Angeles have fallen to levels not seen since the 1960s, but more than a third of those killed this year have been Black. While gang intervention workers have been credited with reducing shootings in the most troubled neighborhoods, some have become victims of violence themselves.

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