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Claimant: Social Media
Claim: Chicago has the highest murder rate of all U.S. big cities.
Rating: MOSTLY TRUE
Explanation: Among major U.S. cities with populations over one million, Chicago ranks highest in murder rate. However, smaller cities such as St. Louis have higher per capita homicide rates overall.
Date: 10/27/2025
Last Updated on October 31, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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