Weekend homicide rate rockets to record number

www.vheadline.com Posted: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 - 1:48:24 PM By: Patrick J. O'Donoghue

There were a reported 83 homicides throughout Venezuela last weekend, according to the Police Detective Branch (CICPC).

• 40 violent deaths took place in Caracas with Libertador Municipality, as usual and despite Mayor Freddy Bernal, taking the lead with 28 murders compared to Sucre (8), and Baruta (4).

In the provinces, 43 murders were reported with 10 in Zulia, 8 in Carabobo, 8 in Aragua and 5 in Anzoategui.

According to the CICPC body count, 25% of the deaths occurred in shootouts with the police … 18 deaths were attributed to settling of scores and 10 to victims resisting mugging.