After years of hyping the murder rate in Chicago, they seem to have gone silent about the fact that in 2013, the number of murders dropped significantly:
Chicago police say 2013 saw dramatic drop in homicides and other violent crime
Published January 01, 2014
Associated Press
FOX NEWS
CHICAGO – Following a year when Chicago led the nation in homicides with more than 500, the city's Police Department said Wednesday that in 2013 the city recorded the fewest killings since 1965 and saw its overall crime rate fall to level not seen since 1972.
Despite the fact that the above AP article was found on the FOX News website, not one of the FOX News shows mentioned it according to LexisNexis. Here are the most recent mentions of "Chicago" and "murder":
1. Stossel Matters
Fox News Network, April 30, 2013 Tuesday, NEWS; Domestic, 706 words, Bill O'Reilly
2. Factor Follow-Up
Fox News Network, February 15, 2013 Friday, NEW; Domestic, 972 words, Juan Williams
3. Factor Follow-Up
Fox News Network, February 4, 2013 Monday, NEW; Domestic, 1207 words, Bill O'Reilly
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