Event Brief
FBI reports largest drop in violent crime since 1937
Filed: May 14, 2026 at 6:03 PM ET
Summary: FBI data show violent crime fell sharply in 2025, with murders dropping more than 18%.
WHO: FBI
WHAT: FBI reported a sharp decline in violent crime and a more than 18% drop in murders in 2025
WHEN: May 14, 2026 at 2:12 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Violent crime and murders declined in 2025, as reflected in FBI crime data.
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