LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Homicides in Louisville are now heading toward a potential record-setting year.
Local activist Christopher 2X says 2020 has surpassed 2019 in the total number of criminal homicides reported.
As of Aug. 8, Louisville has had a total of 91 criminal homicides this year, according to 2X. The total number of criminal homicides for 2019 was 88.
"If we stay on the current shooting pace, we could get to 100 homicides by the end of August 2020," 2X said.
This comes as Louisville reported a record number of homicides and non-fatal shootings in July with 23 homicides and 79 non-fatal shootings. Christopher 2X cites the data from LMPD's Homicide unit.
He said it's time or city or state leaders to declare the violent spike as a public health crisis.
"Absolutely. It's well overdue," he said. "I would welcome that from any bold Metro Council person. I would welcome that from the mayor and any other individual in the state of Kentucky, especially Governor Beshear."
2X said the drastic trend of homicides and shootings is also decreasing the rate at which LMPD can solve the cases. He said it's not something that can be fixed in the short-term, but thinks it's going to take a long-term strategy of steering young people away from violence.
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