Philly had 10 homicides in September, the lowest monthly total in nearly a decade

The 10 killings in September were the fewest in a month since April 2015, police statistics show.

There were fewer homicides recorded in Philadelphia this September than in any other month over the last nine years, according to an Inquirer analysis of police statistics — another demonstration of how

City officials have said they aren’t certain what’s been driving the downturn this year — just as many were equally unsure why violence surged in 2020. “These very same leaders who’ve been staples in their communities finally got the support,” Day said. But homicides there this year are down by nearly 45% — and have declined nearly 70% compared to three years ago.

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