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Deputy Chief Jeffrey Hardin (right) provided a detailed update of gun violence in Renton to the Public Safety Committee. Commander Ryan Rutledge (left) looks on.
Deputy Chief Jeffrey Hardin provided a detailed update on gun violence in Renton to the Public Safety Committee on Monday, Feb 27. Committee members and the public listened in rapt attention to the sobering statistics, tragic crime details, and thorough response by Renton police. His report speaks for itself, driving home the importance of our professional and capable police department and the challenging times we are facing. Here is Deputy Chief Hardin’s report:
Public Safety Committee 2/27/23
Update on gun violence in the city.
In 2022 there were 42 Threats with a firearm (20% increase), 69 Armed Robberies (50% increase), and 14 Armed car jackings (70% increase).
There was also a 34% increase of shots fired from 2021. This includes, homicides, shots fired with a subject injured, shots fired with property damage, and illegal discharges.
In 2022, we had seven homicides all involving a firearm. Of those, three are in custody, one committed suicide at the time of crime, the fourth is close to being charged (waiting for lab results) and the fifth has been identified (waiting for witness confirmation for probable cause). Of the remaining homicides, one is still being actively investigated and the other has been moved to cold case status due to lack of evidence and cooperating witnesses and victims (shooting at musician’s hall).
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