Violent Crime

Homicides in the city of St. Louis have decreased 20% since last year, and juvenile shootings are down nearly 40% this year, according to Mayor Tishaura Jones' office.

The decision comes after a recent regional crime summit for the St. Louis area. The action by the East-West Gateway Council of Governments passed through a voice vote, with no audible dissent.

St. Louis officials are celebrating a big drop in murders while the city’s police classify more and more killings as “justifiable homicides” instead.

A group of government, community and business leaders will meet weekly for the next six weeks to come up with long-term solutions to increase public safety.

Illinois State Police introduced a new effort to help alleviate violent crime in East St. Louis during a press conference Wednesday.

U.S. Attorney General William Barr says a surge of federal agents into St. Louis starting in August brought down violent crime by 17%. But experts are urging caution about the claim.

Missouri's 2020 special session on violent comes to an abrupt ending after House fails to consider several of Gov. Mike Parson's proposals.

The Senate cut off debate around 3 a.m. Thursday to push through a bill allowing the attorney general to prosecute murder cases in St. Louis.

A Missouri Senate committee has advanced the tough-on-crime legislation lawmakers have been working on throughout the special legislative session.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said "more people are losing their lives" as Legislature delays special session to break up his violent crime proposal.