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We increasingly live in a world of unsolved crime

By Jeremiah MostellerMay 22, 2025

An analysis of federal data reveals that only 16 percent of violent crimes in Wisconsin’s region of the country result in an arrest of a suspect, and 4 percent of property crimes result in an arrest.

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