CAMDEN, NJ — Once one of the murder capitals of America, the New Jersey city of Camden reported zero homicides this summer, marking the first time in more than five decades the city has gone through the season without a killing.

The milestone, which spanned June 21 through September 22, comes as officials credit community policing and neighborhood outreach for driving down violence.

The achievement, however, has been clouded by confusion. A viral claim by some conservatives online suggested that “under Trump, nobody was murdered in Camden this summer”, which while true, has been identified as misleading.

While Trump is the President, the decline in violent crime cannot be directly attributed to him.

Camden’s crime picture

County data show the city recorded 18 homicides in 2024. The ye

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