Crime Up in Houston During Lockdown

The Associated Press reports today that crime in Houston, Texas, is up compared to last year, with homicides increasing by 49%.  Police say that the spike in murders is the result of a drop in the supply of illegal drugs, causing dealers to violently defend their turf and product.   Other crimes that have increased during the pandemic, including aggravated assault, domestic violence, and burglaries, even as some crimes have declined in other parts of the world under lockdown.