MONTREAL – There were 28 reported homicides in Montreal in 2014, just one more than 2013.
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According to officials, nearly half of the murders in 2014 began after street altercations that quickly turned deadly.
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An annual report from Montreal police states thirteen of Montreal’s murders began as impromptu conflicts.
On the other hand, overall organized crime was down.
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Four homicides were attributed to the mafia in 2014, a comparable difference to the 18 murders reported in 2013.
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