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The data for 2019 show a slight overall increase but offenses were more violent than in previous years. About half of the 51 bias-motivated homicides stemmed from the Walmart mass shooting in Texas.

A Buddhist monk found suffering from a fatal wound while kneeling at an altar was likely struck by a bullet fired from outside the temple, authorities said Tuesday.

Homelessness in Los Angeles is becoming more dangerous. One percent of LA's population lives on the streets or in shelters, but in 2019, homeless people made up about 17% of its homicide victims.

Community advocates will gather this week in Winston-Salem to address gang and drug-related violence. The four-day conference comes as the homicide rate has ticked up in the city. 

A shooting death at a Hanes Mall brewhouse does not appear to be racially motivated, Winston-Salem police say. The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse.

The grim news was expected as the number of open homicide cases continued to climb month after month, making the last 12 months the deadliest on record — an average of 91 deaths per day.