Thaddeus Johnson
Coverage of Thaddeus Johnson in the Nexus archive.
- DC murder rate sees astonishing turnaround as Trump team credits federal crackdown
Washington, D.C.'s homicide rate has dropped by half compared to 2025, with the Trump administration attributing the decline to federal crackdowns, including U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's enforcement and National Guard deployment. Criminologists caution that national crime trends and court backlog reductions may also contribute to the drop.
- DC murder rate sees astonishing turnaround as Trump team credits federal crackdown
Washington, D.C.’s homicide count has dropped by half compared to 2025, with the Trump administration attributing the decline to a federal crackdown led by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and increased law enforcement presence. Criminologists caution that nationwide crime drops and court backlog reductions may also play a role, while the White House highlights Trump’s crime task force as a key factor in reducing violence.