Violent crime in L.A. rises 12.7% so far this year, but overall rate is up only slightly

Killings in Los Angeles have surged 27.5% so far in 2016 compared with the same period last year as the city continues to see a rise in violent crime, LAPD officials said Tuesday.

The jump in homicides along with double-digit increases in aggravated assaults and robberies contributed to a 12.7%...