The homicide rate in D.C. has been a hot button issue

The homicide rate in D.C. has been a hot button issue as the rate sky-rocketed, back in 2015.

Although 2016, saw a dip in the killings, the homicide count was still well above the average for the past five years.

FOX 5s Marina Marraco takes a closer look at D.C.'s homicide numbers for the past year.