Homicides in Harrisburg dropped sharply in 2025, according to data from the City of Harrisburg Bureau of Police.
Homicides in Harrisburg dropped sharply in 2025, according to data from the City of Harrisburg Bureau of Police. In the 2025 annual report, officials noted a total of 14 reportable homicides. In 2024, Harrisburg reported 22 homicide victims, which is roughly 57% higher than 2025's totals and represented a surge from the 14 also reported in 2023.
Diving deeper into the data, 11 were reported as murder, while two were deemed negligent manslaughter, and one was said to be a justifiable homicide. Of the 14 reported homicides, 10 ended in arrests. When taking into account the homicide classified as "justifiable," there are three unsolved homicides. That reported 78.6% clearance rate exceeded the 2024 national average of 61.4%, according to the annual report.Four of the 14 people killed in 2025 were aged 16-20, according to the report, and 12 of the 14 homicide victims were men. Ten of the victims were reportedly Black men, two were Black women, and two were white men.Of the 11 individuals accused of homicide in 2025, three were Black men aged 31-35, while two were Black men between the ages of 46 and 50. The report showed that, in total, nine of the 11 accused were Black, while one was white and the other was a white Hispanic. Data showed that 57% of the reported homicides in 2025 were caused by a firearm, and 22% came as the result of a "cutting instrument." The remaining 21% were caused by either hand, by a blunt object, or by a vehicle.'Help us': Plateau Village residents plead with landowners after park closure announcement Residents at Plateau Village are continuing to voice their frustration about the mobile home community’s closure.In just a matter of hours, commuinty memebrs have raised more than $10,000 for the family of an Amtrak employee struck and killed bya train Monday.An employee at the Turning Point Restaurant in Camp Hill was charged after she was allegedly overpaid and never returned the money back.According to police, theThe owner of a Harrisburg car dealership is facing charges in connection to fraudulent car sales, according to Pennsylvania State Police investigators.Pennsylvania State Police investigated a fight at a high school where a 14-year-old allegedly punched another teen in the face and pushed several staff members.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
ICE and Border Patrol weapons spending exploded in 2025, says new reportis a general assignment reporter. She covers the news that shapes Los Angeles and how people change the city in return.
Read more »
San Jose and Oakland airports saw declining traffic in 2025 — but there’s one bright spotSan Jose Airport and Oakland Airport both suffered declines in passenger trips during 2025, while San Francisco Airport saw an increase in the number of passengers it accommodated last year.
Read more »
Man arrested in connection with 2025 Akron bar shooting, held on $2 million bondThe Akron Police Department arrested a man connected to a shooting that occurred in April 2025
Read more »
U.S. Wine Exports Plummeted by $428 Million in 2025The U.S. Census Bureau released data for December 2025 exports, allowing us to analyze the full year of wine exports compared to 2024.
Read more »
‘One Battle After Another’ Named Best Film of 2025 by Vancouver Film Critics CircleRyan Coogler also picked up the best director and best screenplay awards for his slick vampire film ‘Sinners,' another Oscars front runner.
Read more »
Longtime UAA men’s basketball coach Rusty Osborne will retire at end of 2025-26 seasonAfter two-plus decades at the helm of the Seawolves, the program’s all-time-wins leader will be stepping down.
Read more »