(FOX40.COM) — A Northern California police department is celebrating a murder-free city for the first time in nearly 40 years.• Video Above: Most commonly reported crimes in the U.S.
On Friday, the Modesto Police Department announced that Modesto did not have a single homicide in 2025.
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“That doesn’t happen by accident,” said MPD Chief Brandon Gillespie. “It happens because of the clear message that we have sent together. Violent crime is not welcome here.”
Gillespie credited investments in technology, such as expanded cameras, license plate readers, and airplanes, to the decrease in murder within Modesto. He also paid tribute to the involved community members and officers within MPD…