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Philadelphia Reaches Highest Homicide Rate Since 1990 With Month To Go In 2020

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The number of homicides in Philadelphia continues to soar. As of Nov. 30, 454 people had been murdered in Philadelphia.

That is up 39% from this time last year, with another full month to go.

The number of homicides so far this year is higher than any year since 1990, which had 500 homicides.

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