During the week of May 2 - May 8, one life was lost to violence. OPD has investigated 41 homicides year to date, 49 this time last year, down 16%.
For the week, there were 23 instances of gunfire. OPD officers have recovered 499 firearms. There were 48 robberies and eight carjackings.
OPD encourages residents and business owners to consider installing security cameras as well as alarms. These technologies can both deter crime and help solve crimes after they occur.
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We must come together as a city to end the violence
