2023 4th Quarter Crime Report

2023 4th Quarter - Crimes Against Persons In 2023 compared to 2022, Crimes Against Persons increased 1.5%. Murder, Nonnegligent Manslaughter, and Negligent Manslaughter decreased 13.7%. Human Trafficking increased 16% and Forcible Rape increased 11.8%. In the Fourth Quarter of 2023 compared to the Fourth Quarter of 2022, Crimes Against Persons increased 3.3%. There was an increase in murder and nonnegligent manslaughter. There were decreases in human trafficking, kidnapping/abduction and forcible sex offenses.

Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter

Quarterly Stats

In the Fourth Quarter of 2023, homicide offenses increased 11.1% with 20 homicide victims compared to 18 in the Fourth Quarter of 2022.

Eight of the 20 incidents had an unknown motive, five incidents were arguments/fights, four had other motives, two were domestic, and one was a road rage incident. Two of the other motive related homicides were a double - arson homicide.

Four of the 20 homicides have been filed. Suspects have been identified in 12 of the offenses.

Five homicides occurred in Council Districts 5 and 11, four in Council District 8, three in Council District 2, one each in Council Districts 4, 6, and 9. Council Districts 3, 7 and 10 each had zero.

17 of the 20 homicides were by a firearm.

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.

2023 4th Quarter Crime Report

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