Washington reported nearly 400 murders in 2022, setting an all-time high ( www.king5.com )
WASHINGTON — Murder reached an all-time high in 2022 and violent crime rose in Washington state while law enforcement staffing continue to nosedive, according to findings from the annual Crime in Washington report.
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