LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Homicides in Las Vegas are on the decline, with police reporting numbers not seen since before the pandemic.
Data from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department show 60 homicides so far this year, a 26 percent drop compared with the 81 reported at the same time in 2024. Annual murder totals have also decreased since 2021.
- 2021: 158
- 2022: 151
- 2023: 142
- 2024: 114
The most recent murder investigation happened Monday at East Las Vegas Family Park, where police said a teen was shot during an attempted robbery by teenagers.
Despite the recent violence, the overall trend shows progress, said William Sousa, a criminal justice professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas…