MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee has seen a sharp increase in shootings and homicides over previous years according to a report released to day from the Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission.

The Annual Report tooks at causes and risk factors behind homicides and non-fatal shootings in the city of Milwaukee, according to a release by the Health Department.

"After a steady decline in homicides over the last decade, 2015 was a very deadly year for our city and cities across the country," said Mayor Tom Barrett, according to a CBS 58 report. "To address this, we must work together and use all of the tools available including having quality data to better understand where to target our prevention work."