Plymouth County Had 7 Homicides, 165 Overdoses In 2020: Police

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Police investigated seven homicides and responded to 165 suspected fatal drug overdoses in Plymouth County in 2020. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)
PLYMOUTH, MA — Massachusetts State Police Detectives investigated seven homicides and one officer-involved shooting and responded to 165 suspected fatal drug overdoses in 2020, said District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz in a news release Friday.
The county experienced a slight decrease in homicide cases compared to 2019, down three from the 10 investigated by police last year. However, more people were hit by gunfire in Brockton in 2020, with 31 struck this year and 23 struck last year.
"As District Attorney I see firsthand the impact of violence and homicide on the community, particularly on surviving family and friends," said DA Cruz in a statement. "The tentacles of trauma associated with gun violence and homicide run deep, and the ripple effect is wide."

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