February 1996: A confidential federal report shows problems with the 1991-1994 homicide investigations and 613 missing homicide case files.

June 1996: Post runs story about rising homicides and dropping closure rate.

July 1996: Soulsby, alarmed by rising homicides and low closure rate, announces he is adding training and 21 detectives to homicide unit.

Homicide Unit Ignored U.S. Tips
D.C. Police Chief Faces Rise in Crime -- And Criticism
D.C. to Add 21 Homicide Detectives

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