gun homicides

The national death rate in the U.S. fell to a historic low in 2025, with Northeastern states like New Jersey, Rhode Island, and New York experiencing the largest declines since 2015. The drop is attributed to reduced rates of drug overdoses, gun homicides, and traffic accidents, alongside long-term healthcare expansion efforts. However, the Trump administration's proposed cuts to Medicaid and rural hospital funding threaten to undermine these gains.

The U.S. national death rate fell to a historic low in 2025, with Northeastern states like New Jersey, Rhode Island, and New York seeing significant drops in death rates between 2015 and 2025. These declines are attributed to healthcare expansion, reduced firearm deaths, and lower traffic accident rates, though some experts warn that recent policy shifts threatening Medicaid and rural hospitals could undermine progress.

Denver Police arrested a 12-year-old and a 14-year-old for allegedly fatally shooting a man who tried to stop them from stealing his car on June 30. The suspects are also linked to a separate shooting earlier that night and are under investigation for a June 24 homicide. They were arrested after evading police in a stolen vehicle.

Cook County is awarding $5 million to nine community organizations for violence intervention programs and will open applications for an additional $15 million in July as gun homicides decline. The funding aims to support violence prevention efforts.