The FBI quietly revised its 2022 crime data, turning a previously reported 2.1% decrease in violent crime into a 4.5% increase. This revision accounts for an additional 80,000 violent incidents, including over 1,600 murders and 7,700 rapes. The discovery, highlighted by economist John Lott, contradicts previous "fact-checks" by media figures like David Muir during presidential debates regarding falling crime rates.
