Mayor Adrian Fenty and D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier on Monday defended policing tactics in the wake of an April spike in homicides, noting that violent crime overall remains down compared to last year.
Northeast Washington has been struck by a spate of shootings and homicides in spite of an increased police presence in the neighborhoods hardest hit by the violence.
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