's homicide rate last year continued an upward trajectory, putting a cap on a spate of not seen in nearly three decades.Vermont State Police (VSP) say for the second year straight, murders topped 20 - nearly double the number of homicides than in 2021. The deadly crime wave comes as the state is battling soaring fentanyl overdoses, with 243 opioid deaths in 2022, up by a staggering 386 percent compared to a decade ago and a 50 percent increase on 2020.
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