What about murder?

Dear Editor,
During the month of July there there were 35 murders and eight deaths from COVID in Washington D.C. In Chicago, there were 105 murders and 35 deaths from COVID. Why do we hear so much about COVID and so little about murder?
We are spending billions on COVID and cutting funding on policing. It does not make sense to me.
Sincerely,
Jacques Hakim
Bayside