Homicides in unincorporated Jefferson County are down 29 percent so far in 2022 compared to the same time period in 2021, according to statistics released Tuesday by the sheriff’s office.
The sheriff’s office through the end of August has investigated 15 homicides in 2022, compared to 21 in the same eight months in 2021.
The category of assault saw the highest decline at 38 percent. Deputies have investigated 57 assaults this year, compared to 92 last year. In all, the sheriff’s office has investigated 1,286 crimes this year, just slightly less than the 1,291. There is no percentage change in overall crime.
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