Black violence is epidemic

Don't forget Jessica Doty-Whitaker

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In July 2020, Jessica Doty-Whitaker, a 24-year-old woman, was fatally shot along the Indianapolis Canal Walk at night, with surveillance footage capturing potential witnesses or persons of interest. Five years later, in August 2025, Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, was killed in a stabbing on Charlotte’s Lynx Blue Line light rail at night, an incident recorded on surveillance video. Authorities reported that the assailants in both cases were black individuals.

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Black-on-white violence continues to be a never-ending toxic trend in America.

After asking xAI's Grok chatbot, "How many homicides occurred in the USA between 1965 and 2024?" I learned that approximately 650,000 homicides were recorded, based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This averages to roughly 18,000 homicides per year.

The report highlighted that black Americans are disproportionately impacted by homicides, with a rate of approximately 20–25 per 100,000 compared to the national average of 7.0, but it failed to specify whether "impacted" refers to victims, offenders, or both—presumably encompassing both. FBI statistics consistently indicate that Black Americans account for over 50% of homicide offenders in the USA, with males committing approximately 88% of homicides. Based on these figures, it can be estimated that Black males, who make up about 6.3% of the population according to the 2023 U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), are responsible for roughly 55.44% of homicides, as reported by Grok.

Based on prior estimates, approximately 88% of the 18,000 average annual homicides (about 15,840) are committed by males, with Black males accounting for a significant portion. This figure may be underestimated due to potential underreporting before 1980.

Based on prior estimates, approximately 88% of the 18,000 average annual homicides (about 15,840) are committed by males, with Black males accounting for a significant portion. This figure may be underestimated due to potential underreporting before 1980. Homicide rates spiked significantly in 2020, with Grok noting a 30% increase linked to COVID-19 disruptions, economic stress, and increased gun availability, though no "links" were cited. This spike coincided with the Black Lives Matter and George Floyd unrest, often described as largely peaceful, though some violent incidents occurred. By 2023, rates had declined by 13% but remained above pre-pandemic levels (~6.0 per 100,000 in 2019). This spike coincided with the Black Lives Matter and George Floyd unrest, often described as largely peaceful, though violent and deadly incidents occurred. For example, the tragic killing of Jessica Doty-Whitaker, a young mother in Indianapolis, was reported in connection to a dispute involving the phrase "All lives matter." [source]. But, as the saying goes, "correlation does not imply causation."