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Jackson, Mississippi is on track to see a significant reduction in homicides for 2025.

The city is projected to end the year with 73 homicides, a notable drop from 111 in 2024.

This decrease follows several years of triple-digit homicide totals, including a peak of more than 150 in 2021.

The city of Jackson is on track to end 2025 with a notable reduction in homicides, a positive sign for a capital city whose own governor called it the "murder capital of the world" just three years ago.

Clarion Ledger records show that from Jan. 1 to Nov. 30, 2025, Jackson saw 67 homicides. The Jackson Police Department investigated 57 cases, and Capitol Police handled 10.

Assuming recent homicide trends persist, Jackson is projected to close this year with an estimate of 73 hom

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