During the presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden, moderator Chris Wallace cited Tulsa as an example of a city run by Republicans that has had an increase in crime.

“There have been a dramatic increase in homicides in America this summer, particularly. And you often blame that on Democratic mayors and Democratic governors, but in fact there have been equivalent spikes in Republican-led cities, like Tulsa, and Fort Worth. So the question is, is this really a party issue?” Wallace asked President Donald Trump during the first debate.

Tulsa has had 54 homicides through August – 21 fewer than in all of 2019. Tulsa had 61 homicides in 2018 and 56 in 2019.

Tulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler said crime is slightly up in Tulsa but that is generally throughout the nation.

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