Mexican officials said there have been 17,065 homicides in the first six months of 2019.

The number averages to 94 violent killings per day and is a 3% increase from the first six months of 2018, which was previously the record-holder, according to the National Public Security System. Data compiled by the Secretariat of Security and Citizens Protection show that June alone saw more than 3,000 deaths.

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