Zero homicides: Oakland mayor, city officials point to October crime data as positive trend

by Janis Mara, Bay City News November 5, 2024November 5, 2024

Crosses representing those lost to homicide this year in Oakland appear outside St. Columba Catholic Church on Nov. 1, 2024, in a framegrab from video posted to social media. The city of Oakland has seen a 33% decrease in homicides during 2024, including zero killings for the month of October, according to official crime figures. (Mayor Sheng Thao via X)

Oakland city officials and police said there has been a 33% drop in homicides in Oakland, and zero homicides in the city in October.

Mayor Sheng Thao, Assistant Police Chief James Beere and others announced what they described as a drop in homicides at a news conference outside St. Columba Catholic Church Friday.

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