State Overview
District of Columbia has recorded 22 homicides across 1 cities, with 28 victims identified. Washington accounts for 22 of those incidents. The state ranks #19 among 27 U.S. states tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 36% — meaning 8 cases resulted in an arrest or suspect identification, while 6 (27%) remain under investigation. Homicide data is updated continuously as new FBI UCR reports become available.