Who Couldn't Love the L.A. Times?

So I have felt that I perhaps have been neglecting this blog a bit in recent weeks and only talking about some off-topic subjects, so I want to shift the focus back onto LA a bit. I was reading the LA Times online today and randomly found perhaps the websites most interesting feature: its updated daily Homicide Map!

Not only does this "map" show where all 629 homicides in LA County occured over the past year, but many other details are provided. Pictures (if they could find them)are included, as well as details such as Age, Gender, Cause of Death, and my personal favorite, Race.

Apparently, Sunday is the day to most be on the lookout, as about twice as many deaths occured on Sunday compared to other days of the week, with Saturday coming in at a distant second. Thankfully there is a handy bar graph to visualize all of these facts.

It also looks like more homicides occur during the summer months. Anyone have any ideas why? The heat? Boredom?

I wonder how many of these homicide maps there are in other newspapers across the country.

I also wonder where LA ranks in term of most murderous cities in America. I'm sure the data is out there, does anyone know?