Washington, D.C. experienced a homicide-free streak lasting 12 days, a rare occurrence with odds estimated at 0.13% based on 2024 data and 0.23% based on the first seven months of 2025. This period without killings was noted for the absence of murders among Black men, who constitute the majority of lives saved during this time. The streak ended on August 26, 2025, when a man was fatally shot, ending the 12-day period without homicides in the city. Authorities have identified violent suspects apprehended by federal agents in connection to ongoing investigations.