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Durham Police report fewer violent crimes overall but spike in homicides in first quarter
Summary
Durham Police presented the department's first-quarter 2025 public safety report, showing declines in most Part I violent and property crimes but an increase in homicides and ongoing concerns about gun thefts and gunshot incidents.
Durham Police Chief Andrews told the City Council on May 22 that the department's first-quarter 2025 statistics show an overall reduction in Part I violent crimes but a notable rise in homicides. "We saw an overall reduction in our Part I violent crime total," Chief Andrews said during the presentation, noting the exception: homicides increased from six to nine in the comparable period last year.
The chief said 15 homicides have occurred year to date; of nine reportable homicides in the quarter, seven were classified as criminal, one as domestic violence related, two as negligent manslaughter and one as justifiable homicide. She also said 51% of robberies involved a firearm and that aggravated assaults…
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