A recent study has found a significant increase in Austin's homicide rate. The rate for 2026 is more than 70 percent higher than it was in 2019. Further information on this trend can be found through thetexan.news, which reported on the study. Details of the study's findings are available from this source, providing more insight into the change in Austin's homicide rate over the past few years.
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