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Philadelphia is solving homicides at the fastest rate in 40 years. Here's how
October 21, 2025·9m
It's getting harder to get away with murder in Philadelphia. Violent crime has fallen sharply -- like it has in many other cities. And Philadelphia police are now solving homicides at the highest rate since 1984. There's a connection there -- but there's also plenty more to the story. Philadelphia Inquirer crime reporter Ellie Rushing shows what her team has found.