Homicide is a leading cause of death for children in the United States, a new study says. Crime scene tape surrounds the Robert Morris Apartments in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, on February 26, 2019.
Mandatory Credit:	Matt Rourke/AP

Homicide is a leading cause of death for children in the United States, a new study says. Crime scene tape surrounds the Robert Morris Apartments in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, on February 26, 2019.
Mandatory Credit: Matt Rourke/AP

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Homicide is a leading cause of death in kids, and rates are rising, study finds

Homicide is a leading cause of death for children in the United States, a new study says, and the overall rate has increased an average of 4.3% each year for nearly a decade.