Homicides

While he doesn't cite any hard numbers to back it up, Laramie County District Attorney Jeremiah Sandburg says there seem to be a lot more homicides all over the country recently.

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming officials say the number of homicides in the state this year fell back to average after a disturbing spike was reported last year. The Wyoming Department of Health says so far this year 21 homicides were reported in the state, compared with 43 from the previous year...

RIVERTON, Wyo. (AP) — Fremont County just had its worst year on record for homicides. The county had 23 homicides in 2011, up from nine in 2010 and the previous high of 14 each in 2008 and 2009. County Coroner Ed McAuslan says last year's number could yet go higher based on ongoing tests and investigations...