Detroit's homicide clearance rate rises as the country's rate goes down

According to the FBI and the Detroit Police Department, the murderer's clearance rate has increased as the national average has fallen.

This is good news for Detroit. This means that while the national percentage has declined, the percentage of resolved murders has increased.

Clearance rates are measured when a murder case is resolved and arrested.

Nationally, the clearance rate has reached the lowest level in 50 years in the United States. According to the FBI, the murderer clearance rate dropped to just over 50% in 2020, while the Detroit clearance rate rose from 60% to 90%, depending on who you ask.

Special Project CBSNewsInvestigative Together with the team and the CBS Television Stations Group, this project investigated a reduction in arrests of murderers nationwide.

Unlike the rest of the country, Detroit is on the rise. Michael McGinnis, commander of the Detroit Police Department, said: The burden of sadness they are suffering from.

But on October 16, 2016 High clearance rates are not sufficient for Seafred Robinson's mother, Tonya Robinson, who has sought justice in the western part of Detroit since her son died.

"My community knows who did this, and they know who I'm talking to. Robinson told CBS News Detroit.

When asked about the number of cases the city has not yet resolved, Detroit Police Chief James White said, "Some of these cases are multi-layered and involve multiple people. To get the answer. , We need to work together at all levels. "