In his message, Kapszukiewicz described the uptick as “out of character” for the city of Toledo, which has seen a substantial decrease in homicides since they peaked in 2021. By the middle of this year, homicides were 21% lower than they were in 2024, which itself was lower than the years before it.
Kapszukiewicz attributed the four-year decrease in homicides to a variety of factors, including hiring more police officers and investing in youth programming.
But the impacts of the weekend’s events were felt across the community, Kapszukiewicz said…