Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort (WAVE): Wisconsin sees a nearly 17% decline in 2024 gun violence homicides compared to 2023

Washington, D.C. –  A new report from the Center for American Progress finds that in Wisconsin, the percentage of gun violence homicides plummeted by 16.6% in the first eight months of 2024 compared to 2023. The report shows that in the 300 most populated U.S. cities, year-to-date (YTD) gun violence homicides are down 14.8% compared to 2023.  Other key findings from this new an...