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Saturday, January 03, 2009

FYI

Memphis ended 2008 with homicides increasing slightly over 2007. The city recorded 168 homicides in 2008, compared with 164 in 2007. Of the 2008 homicides, 22 were ruled justified, compared with 32 in 2007.
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office investigated five homicides in 2008, compared with six in 2007. One homicide each year was ruled justified.

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