Milwaukee County Sees Record-Setting Homicide Pace

Milwaukee County is on pace for a record-setting year for homicides.

Milwaukee County is on-pace to see more homicides than ever before. So far, 167 people have been killed in the county this year. That’s ten more than last year’s record number.

Authorities say 20 people were murdered in Milwaukee County in October alone. Police say they don’t have an explanation for the recent spike in killings.