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Rocky Mount police report drops in most crimes but homicides rise from six to 16
Summary
Chief McCoy told the Rocky Mount council work session that overall Part‑1 crime is down year‑to‑date but homicides increased from six in 2024 to 16 in 2025; he credited data‑driven deployments, interagency partnerships and new units and technologies while council members pressed about open investigations, a Jan. 9 drug operation and reentry resources.
Chief McCoy, Rocky Mount’s police chief, told the city council work session that year‑to‑date Part‑1 crime is down overall but homicides have risen. “In 2024, we only had six homicides,” he said. “In 2025, we did in fact have 16.”
City officials and the chief framed the broader trend as mostly positive: Chief McCoy reported a roughly 14% overall decrease in Part‑1 offenses, with declines in several property‑crime categories and a fall in traffic stops following redeployment of the traffic unit. He attributed many declines to “proactive” and “data‑driven” policing and to partnerships with county, state and federal agencies.
The chief said the department is bolstering homicide investigations through interagency cooperation. “We are serving search warrants together. We’re working special details together. We’re sharing resources amongst ourselves,” he said, describing closer ties with Nash…
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