Milwaukee’s homicide rate is contrasting with a national decline from 2025.
Officials report a roughly eight-percent increase in homicides from the previous year, with 142 people killed in Milwaukee.
Data show that most victims were black men under age 30 who knew their killer.
Suspects were often younger, with around 57% aged 29 or younger.
Major cities nationwide, including Chicago and Baltimore, saw historic drops in homicide numbers.
