2010 helped push Austin to its highest number of homicides in 13 years, police said.

Austin homicides up in 2010, especially those linked to domestic violence

Quarrels, revenge cited most in 37 slayings last year, four of which remain unsolved.

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A spike in domestic-violence killings in 2010 helped push Austin to its highest number of homicides in 13 years, police said.
Of the 37 slayings last year, 11 were committed by a family member, roommate, significant other or ex-spouse, according to police statistics. Only one such homicide occurred in 2009, when there were 22 slayings
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