Kansas City, Missouri, sees 22% decrease in homicides 2 years after launch of SAVE KC program
“Kansas City, Missouri, has seen a nearly 22% decrease in homicides from 2025 and a 24% decrease in homicides compared to the 5-year-average, according to the Jackson County Prosecutor's Office.KCPD has also seen a significant decrease in group-related violence homicides from 2024 to 2025.The decreases come nearly two years after Kansas City launched a coalition to bring violence down, known as SAVE KC.The video player is currently playing an ad."I would be remiss if I did not think this is playing a real role in the success that we are seeing not only in our city, but in our metropolitan area," Jackson County prosecutor Melesa Johnson said.The program brings in at-risk Kansas Citians who are either victims of violence or have been identified as potentially committing violent acts. The goal with quarterly 'call-ins' is to bring these individuals off the streets and deter them from a life of crime.”
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