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SFPD reports year‑to‑date declines in most crimes but notes recent homicides, sideshows and narcotics arrests
Summary
Chief Liu told the Police Commission that overall Part 1 crimes are down 44% year‑to‑date but homicides rose to two this year; he also described multi‑agency narcotics enforcement and sideshow responses after several incidents across six districts.
Chief Liu reported to the San Francisco Police Commission on Jan. 21 that overall Part 1 crimes are down 44% year‑to‑date compared with 2025, and violent crimes are down 26%.
"Specifically addressing homicides, there are 2 homicides in 2026 compared to 1 in 2025," Chief Liu said, noting one victim was found with a gunshot wound in the Mission District on Jan. 15 and another died on Jan. 17 after an assault on Ellis Street. He said the Mission homicide remains an active investigation and that a suspect was detained and charged in the Ellis Street case.
Liu also described a multi‑agency…
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