Significant drop in 2025 Orlando shootings and homicides, officers say

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Police Department proudly announces that the City Beautiful has been a whole lot safer due to a significant drop, within the first quarter, of Orlando shootings and homicides, officers say

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Here is a quick look at the numbers.

Homicides:

In the year 2024, nine reported homicides in the City of Orlando. This year, during the first quarter of 2025, three reported homicides in the City of Orlando.

This brings the rate down by a whopping 67 percent!

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Shootings with victims:

In the year 2024, 31 reported shootings included victims throughout Orlando.

So far this year, there have been five reported shootings that included victims in Orlando. These new leading numbers bring the percentage down 89 percent from last year!

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