New Orleans had the highest homicide rate of any major city for the first half of this year. There have been about 41 homicides per 100,000 residents, according to a WSJ analysis of data from the Major Cities Chiefs Association, a professional organization of police executives.
The homicide rate was 11.5 in Chicago, 4.8 in Los Angeles and 2.4 per 100,000 in New York City for the same period.
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