2024 4th Quarter - Crimes Against Persons Crimes Against Persons decreased 0.1% in 2024 with 15,093 offenses compared to 15,109 offenses in 2023. There was a 41.9% decrease in Human Trafficking, a 12.5% decrease in Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter and Negli- gent Manslaughter. There was a 17.5% increase in Kidnapping/Abduction and an 11% increase in Intimidation. Crimes Against Persons decreased 3.8% in Fourth Quarter 2024 with 3,524 offenses compared to 3,663 offenses in Fourth Quarter 2023. There was an 85.7% decrease in Human Trafficking and an 18.7% decrease in Sex Offenses, Forcible. There was a 35% increase in Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter and a 30% increase in Kidnapping/Abduction.
Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter Homicide offenses increased 35% in Fourth Quarter 2024 with 27 homicide victims compared to 20 in Fourth Quarter 2023. Quarterly Stats
Ten of the 27 homicides were arguments/fights, seven were unknown motives, four were domestic, three were robberies, two were reckless/negligence and one was other.
Twenty - five of the 27 homicides have suspects identified. Fifteen of the 25 cases have been filed.
Six homicides each occurred in Council Districts 3 and 8, four each occurred in Districts 2 and 11, three occurred in District 5, two occurred in District 6, and one each in Districts 4 and 7. Council Districts 9 and 10 each had zero.
Twenty of the 27 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.
2024 4th Quarter Crime Report
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