Police Say Violent Crime on the Rise in Virginia, Most Crimes Committed on Saturday Nights

Police Say Violent Crime on the Rise in Virginia, Most Crimes Committed on Saturday Nights
Cars and police gather around Altria Theater, the site of a shooting at the Huguenot High School graduation, in Richmond, Va., on June 6, 2023. Mike Kropf/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP
Masooma Haq
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A report published on June 9 by the Virginia State Police shows that nearly all types of violent crime are up from the previous year, and more violent crimes occurred on Saturday nights than on any other day of the week.

The “Crime in Virginia” report (pdf), which was compiled by the state police data analysis and reporting team, shows that there were 17,655 violent crimes reported in 2022 compared to 16,823 in 2021, a 5 percent statewide increase.
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Masooma Haq began reporting for The Epoch Times from Pakistan in 2008. She currently covers a variety of topics including U.S. government, culture, and entertainment.
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