FBI Notes Largest Year-Over-Year Murder Drop

Real-Time Crime Index shows 19.8% drop in murders through October, 5,912 recorded vs 7,369 in 2024.
RTCI data from 570 agencies covering 115 million people shows 19.8% murder decline.
Birmingham, Alabama, recorded 49% murder drop; cities like New Orleans and San Francisco hit multi-decade lows.
White House credits enforcement and National Guard for reduced murders.
Analysts estimate 12,000 fewer murders in 2024–2025 compared to 2020–2021.
FBI will release official totals next year; Gun Violence Archive reports 14,302 gun deaths.

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United States

Kash Patel | Jeff Asher

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