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CHICAGO (CBS) — New Chicago crime numbers for February are out, and murders and shootings are up.

The city had 34 murders last month. That’s 10 more murders than in February of 2019 — a 41% increase.

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There were 166 shootings, compared to only 123 at the same time last year.

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Carjackings are also up, especially on the city’s North Side.

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Police are bringing back a carjacking task force to try to turn that trend around.