Article Photos: D.C. homicides hit 51-year low, but total crime up again in 2012



The District achieved a milestone last year with the fewest homicides in 50 years. Last year saw 88 homicides, far less than in the early 1990s when the District experienced over 400 slayings each year. (Examiner file photo)

The District achieved a milestone last year with the fewest homicides in 50 years. Last year saw 88 homicides, far less than in the early 1990s when the District experienced over 400 slayings each year. (Examiner file photo)