Congratulations Aurora, Illinois !!!

by Matthew W

NO MURDERS !!!

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/01/02/no-murders-in-aurora-in-2012/

Good news on the crime front in Illinois’ second largest city.

There were zero murders in Aurora in 2012. That hasn’t happened since 1946.

The last murder in Aurora was in December of 2011. In the 1990s, Aurora averaged one murder per month.

Police Chief Greg Thomas acknowledged he’s surprised there were no murders in Aurora last year. He said it’s the culmination of a long team effort, and the results have been dramatic.

In 1996, Aurora had 357 shootings and 26 murders; last year, there were only 61 shootings, and no murders.

Thomas credited a crackdown on gangs, assisted by federal authorities.

“If you look at about 2005 to 2007, we took about 150 high-ranking gang members, shooters off the streets in Aurora, with help from federal partnerships with the ATF and FBI. I think that was a big contributor,” Thomas said.

Treat the gang bangers like the crap they are, and good things happen.

Even without any gang related killings, I think it’s pretty darn amazing that weren’t any other murders.

2 comments on “Congratulations Aurora, Illinois !!!”

  1. cmblake6 says:
    January 9, 2013 at 1:48 PM

    The gang bangers are the vast majority, no matter where you go. Weed them, kill them, and the rate diminishes radically.

  2. Sunday Links: Facebook Friends Pics Edition Volume 48 says:
    February 5, 2013 at 8:26 PM

    […] Congratulations Aurora, Illinois !!! […]

Comments are closed.