FBI says U.S. homicides fell 18.1% in 2025 to historic low
Preliminary FBI data show U.S. homicides fell 18.1% in 2025, but voluntary reporting, undercounting and later revisions limit what the historic figure proves.
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Two Rochester adults accused of murder in death of 2-year-old
India Duncan and Joshua Velez face second-degree murder charges after a Rochester toddler died following a May 10 emergency response at a Dewey Avenue address.
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Baltimore police report 23% drop in homicides during first half of 2026
Baltimore police reported 50 homicides through July 1, 2026, down from 65 during the comparable period in 2025, while warning that public crime-data comparisons have limitations.
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15-year-old charged after Yonkers shooting killed one and wounded four
A 15-year-old Yonkers resident faces murder and other charges after police said eight handgun rounds were fired near Elm Street and Palisade Avenue, killing Brandon Garcia and wounding four teenagers.
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Houston federal jury convicts two in deadly Third Ward shooting
A federal jury convicted Shaquille Richards and Alexandra Nicks in the 2017 Third Ward shooting that killed an uninvolved Houston resident. Four co-defendants are scheduled for sentencing September 2.
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Jackson police arrest Henderson man in South Jackson indecent-exposure case
Jackson police said a Henderson man was arrested after a July 29 report of public indecency and indecent exposure in a South Jackson parking lot.
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Twin Falls shooting investigation turns to motive after 3 killed, 7 wounded at In-N-Out
Police have identified Chad Williams as the suspect in the Aug. 1 Twin Falls In-N-Out shooting, but investigators have not established a motive.
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Arrest follows street takeover near Doral that injured three; two hit-and-run drivers remain unidentified
A 22-year-old was arrested over alleged street-takeover activity near Doral, but the two drivers accused of hitting three people remain unidentified.
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Gilbert police seek three persons of interest after firework injures five children
Gilbert police are asking for help identifying three people seen fleeing after a firework exploded at a backyard gathering near Ocotillo Road and Freeman Farms Road.
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Federal Jury Convicts Bronx Gang Member in Infant Shooting Case
A federal jury convicted Samuel Bautista in the 2022 Bronx shooting that wounded an 11-month-old girl. Sentencing is set for Dec. 2.
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D.C. Police Report Rise in Dangerous-Weapon Assaults as Homicides, Robberies Decline
Preliminary MPD data through July 31 show dangerous-weapon assaults up 44%, while D.C. homicides and robberies fell from the comparable 2025 period.
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Tucson downtown shooting suspect held without bond after 10 people were wounded
David Leroy French appeared from a hospital bed July 23 and was ordered held without bond after the July 19 downtown Tucson shooting. He faces 19 reported charges, while a possible Aug. 3 hearing remains tentative.
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Baltimore police report historic first-half declines in homicides and major crime
Baltimore Police Department says homicides and other major crime categories declined from Jan. 1 through June 30, 2026, while its clearance rates were above national averages.
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Pomona double-homicide defendant pleads not guilty; Oct. 13 court date set
Robert Galtman pleaded not guilty July 21 to two murder counts and one count of evading police in connection with the June 18 deaths of Veronica Lopez and Richard Brady. He remains jailed without bail, with his next court appearance scheduled for Oct. 13.
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Additional charges filed in Grand Island assault case after victim’s death
Two Grand Island men face manslaughter charges after Matthew Bishop died following a July 5 downtown assault. The investigation remains ongoing, and the charges are allegations rather than convictions.
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Mount Prospect man charged after police say he tried to hijack five vehicles
Christopher Novaczyk faces five attempted vehicular-hijacking charges after a July 22 incident near Rand Road and Mount Prospect Road. A July 24 follow-up reported that he was ordered detained before trial.
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Minneapolis steps up open-air drug market enforcement with services
Minneapolis moved July 2 to step up patrols, cameras and arrests around open-air drug markets while keeping treatment and outreach in place.
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Stockton police vow crackdown after June homicide spike
June brought seven homicides and eight nonfatal shootings in Stockton, the city’s deadliest month of 2026 so far and deadliest June since 2015.
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DOJ charges eight alleged Tren de Aragua members in Texas and Illinois
DOJ announced July 2 that federal prosecutors in Chicago and North Texas charged eight alleged Tren de Aragua members in two cases filed June 29–30.
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Two Stockton shootings leave one dead, three injured
Two separate shootings Friday night left one person dead and three injured. Police said there’s no known motive and no suspect info yet.
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Studio City park-and-ride shooting leaves one dead on Ventura Blvd
A fatal May 31 shooting at the Universal/Studio City Station Park & Ride has commuters and neighbors awaiting LAPD updates on the unsolved case.
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Fatal shooting at Studio City park-and-ride raises safety concerns
LAPD says a 40-year-old man was killed May 31 near the Universal/Studio City Park and Ride on Ventura Boulevard, and detectives are seeking witnesses.