The city of Austin’s (my city) murder rate has climbed 38%
The City of Austin’s murder rate continues to be higher this summer than the previous year. While year-to-date crime statistics show a decrease in amount of overall violent crime, Austin’s murder rate is up by over 38-percent. The Austin police department’s Shelia Hargis says a large amount of those homicide are closely related to another crime. “One thing that seems to increasing this year versus in the past is the city’s robbery-related homicides” says Hargis. The latest Austin crime report also shows a 14-percent decrease in overall robberies, which points out even the small number of robberies here in Austin are now escalating to murder.
One can ponder as to why the rate climbed. Could it be because Austin claims itself a “sanctuary city“? Could it be due to the economy and folks being more desperate? Could it be due to illegal drugs (and “repealing prohibition” could stop it)? Could it be because folks are going crazy from the heat? I’m sure Austin Police have an idea, but so far they’re not sharing.
But whatever the reason, a key take-home point is that homicides in conjunction with robberies are starkly rising. That means the question is no longer “your money or your life”, it’s now “your money AND your life”.
Stay safe.
Stuff From Hsoi 
And shows why ‘just give them what they want’ is a really stupid idea.
Unless you happen to be a mind reader and determine which thug just wants money and which thug wants money and to kill you.
Indeed. And until I get the power to do that (my genie is on sabbatical), I’ll have to opt for different tactics.
I’ll tell you exactly what APD won’t say.
Travis County court systems are soooo liberal, it’s not even funny.
Such as, a guy can fail his sobriety tests horribly, blow a .16 on the intoxilizer, but the court systems let him go ‘because he doesn’t look drunk enough on the dash cam video’.