2022 4th Quarter - Crimes Against Persons In the Fourth Quarter of 2022, Crimes Against Persons decreased 1.5% overall with 3,544 offenses reported compared to 3,598 reports in the Fourth Quarter of 2021.
Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter
Quarterly Stats
In the Fourth Quarter of 2022, homicide offenses decreased 40% with 18 homicide victims compared to 30 in the Fourth Quarter of 2021.
Motives included six argument/fights, six unknowns, four robberies, one domestic, and one gang.
There was one quadruple homicide, which occurred in Council District 8. Twelve of the 18 homicides have been filed.
Two homicides in Council District 2, five homicides in Council District 5, nine homicides in Council District 8, and two homicides in Council Districts 9.
Twelve homicides involved firearms, which is 72% of all homicide offenses.
Homicide Prevention Strategies FWPD ’ s homicide prevention strategies involve various partnerships. Neighborhood Police Officers, the Victim Assistance Section, and One Safe Place provide outreach services to prevent domestic violence crimes that have the potential to turn into a homicide. In addition, the Homicide Unit works closely with the Crime Lab as policies have changed allowing for more timely entry of ballistic intelligence into the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearm's (ATF) National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) to more readily identify persons who may be involved in violent offenses. The Homicide Unit also continues to work with members of the Gang, Narcotics, and Robbery Units where other criminal activity may elevate to homicide.
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