The Atlanta Police Department investigated 30 homicides through the first four months of the year, down from 39 cases during the same period in 2024, according to crime data released this week.
The 23% drop follows the current trend for the city. In 2024, homicides dropped by about 6% from the previous year. City leaders say that’s because fighting violence mains a priority for Atlanta, and the tactics are working.
“Our proactive measures, including proactive enforcement at the zone level, is helping,” Chata Spikes, APD spokesperson, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Fighting guns, gangs and drugs remains our focus.”…