Tim Fang

CBS Bay Area

Sunday, Feb 4, 2024

East Palo Alto police chief says zero murders reported in 2023 - 'A momentous milestone'

• On New Year’s Day, police announced that the East Palo Alto community saw zero reported murders in 2023, a far cry from the early 1990s when the city was dubbed the nation's "murder capital.
• "Your collective commitment to safety and unity has transformed our city, evolving from the challenges of 1992 when we faced 42 murders, to now, a community that stands resilient and stronger than ever." Chief of Police Jeff Liu said in a public notice statement Monday.