US EditionReport: Gun violence decreasing in King County
- The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office released a report on April 29, 2025, showing a significant drop in gun violence in King County during Q1 2025.
- This decline follows a similar decrease in Q1 2024 and results from coordinated efforts by prosecutors, law enforcement, local government, and nonprofits using a two-prong approach.
- Chief Rafael Padilla and teams collaborate with community nonprofits to intervene with individuals close to gun violence who have not yet committed crimes or become victims.
- In Q1 2025, shots fired incidents fell 36% to 278, shooting victims dropped 41% to 60, and fatal shootings decreased 40% to 13, marking the lowest levels since 2021.
- The report suggests that ongoing collaboration focused on repeat offenders and proactive intervention could sustain these encouraging declines in gun violence.
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King County sees safest start to year since 2019
The King County Prosecutor’s Office just released its shots fired report for the first quarter of 2025—and the news is encouraging. “We are seeing a continued decrease in gun violence,” King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion said. “In fact, King County has just experienced the safest start to a new year than we’ve had in the last five years.” Manion explained that from 2019 to 2024, adult felony referrals were down 25%, there was a 7% dec…
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