Homicides in Los Angeles have dropped nearly 28% so far this year and shooting victims are down 9%, but officer-involved shootings have increased, Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell said Tuesday.

Person and property crimes were down nearly 11% for the four week period from July 27 through Aug. 23 compared to the previous four week period, McDonnell told the Board of Police Commissioners Tuesday. The chief noted that crimes such as aggravated assaults and robberies dropped by 8% and property crimes such as burglary and motor vehicle theft decreased by 12%.

He reported homicides decreased year-to-date by 27.9%, or 57 fewer murders compared to the same period in 2024, and victims shot citywide dropped by 9%, also within that same time frame.

While crime is down, officers are

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