Complex sentence: In 2012,7172 homicides were recorded and were responsible of 68.9% of external deaths, placing murder as the first cause of death in the country, there were 20 homicides a day on average, 6.2% higher than the previous year.
Split into simpler sentences: In 2012,7172 homicides were recorded, making murder the primary cause of death in the country. There were 20 homicides a day on average, a 6.2% increase on the previous year.