Denver noticed enhance in ‘household violence’ murders in 2022

January 27, 2023

The general variety of homicides was down final yr, however Denver Police cited some troubling developments.

DENVER — An condominium complicated in northeast Denver was the scene of a disturbing crime final April, when three folks together with a 65-year-old lady and a 4-year-old boy have been fatally shot. Police arrested suspect just a few weeks later – the nephew of one of many victims.

Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas stated the triple homicide is a part of a troubling development: In 2021, solely two murders have been linked to what police describe as “household violence.” Las yr, that quantity elevated to seven.

“Actually a priority, that relations get into battle that has tragic outcomes,” Thomas stated.

Household violence is not Thomas’ solely concern. There was additionally a rise final yr within the variety of murders that stemmed from an argument or confrontation.

Almost 30%, or 25 of the town’s 88 homicides in 2022, match into that class – a rise of almost 10% from 2021.

“Their skill to resolve battle in a peaceable method has eroded,” Thomas stated. “We’re seeing weapons getting used an increasing number of in crimes, and I feel we’re additionally seeing youthful and youthful offenders.”

“One thing that was comparatively minor and will have been de-escalated and folks might have walked away from, it turns right into a homicide and has an amazing influence on a number of folks, a number of households’ lives,” stated Commander Matt Clark, who heads the Denver Police murder unit.

One constructive word is that the overall variety of homicides in Denver dropped from 96 in 2021 to 88 final yr, although Thomas stated he’s, certainly not, happy.

“Happy to see that it is taking place, however 88 homicides continues to be far an excessive amount of,” he stated. “Troubling that it is that prime.”

Denver Police stated they solved 78% of final yr’s murders, up from 72% in 2021. Usually, the nationwide common is correct round 50%.

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