Dowagiac Michigan

Dowagiac, Michigan has recorded 20 homicides over the tracked period, with 22 victims identified.. The city ranks #223 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 15% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 3 of those incidents.

Firearms — predominantly firearm - handguns — account for 35% of homicides with weapon data, followed by firearm - type unknown, knife/cutting instrument, blunt object.

Dowagiac's homicide rate is 69% below the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 11 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was Dowagiac Police Department, which filed 20 incident reports. The Michigan city continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.