Murders at highest level since 1980 in Washington

EVERETT — The number of violent crimes rose in Washington last year, with the number of murders at their highest level since 1980, according to the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.

The organization released its annual crime report Monday and found reports of murders, robberies and serious assaults increased year-over-year. Data in the 593-page report was compiled from 231 law enforcement agencies across the state, including the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office and other departments throughout the county.

The number of murders — 394 — was a 16.6% increase from 2021. It’s the most murders recorded since the group began collecting this data in 1980. It is a 96% increase from 2019, the year before the pandemic.

Snohomish County recorded 24 murders, double the previous year. Everett reported 12 murders in 2022, compared to 4 murders the previous year.

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