Homicides are on the rise in Charlotte. A look at why and efforts to curtail the trend

Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins

Last year, 110 people were killed in Charlotte. It's the highest number since 2020 and goes against a national trend. This comes as the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, and departments across the country, labor to recruit and retain officers. We hear some theories on why this is happening and about efforts to turn the situation around.