In fact, Chicago doesn’t even come close to making the cut for being one of America’s 10 deadliest
cities in 2012. Here’s a breakdown of the
cities that made the cut this year:
1: Flint, Michigan
With 66 murders, or 64.9 murders for every 100,000 citizens, Flint’s homicide rate far exceeded its competitors, making it America’s deadliest city of 2012. This year’s murder rate has also tied with the city’s all time high in 2010. Flint is one of the poorest cities in the state, and 38.