The Department of Justice has launched an investigation into allegations of widespread manipulation of crime statistics in Washington D.C. The focus of the investigation includes potential misclassification of murders as accidents, raising concerns about the accuracy of reported crime rates in the nation's capital.
According to sources, the investigation indicates that crime rates in Washington D.C. may have been significantly underreported. Despite being known for having some of the highest crime rates in America, the data provided to authorities suggested a different picture.