TAMPA, Fla. — At a time when many of America's largest cities are experiencing a remarkable decline in killings, Tampa is moving in the opposite direction. Preliminary data released by the Major Cities Chiefs Association shows homicides across 66 reporting U.S. law-enforcement agencies fell 17.2 percent during the first six months of 2026, dropping from 2,611 killings during the same period last year to 2,162. Robberies declined 16.6 percent, while aggravated assaults fell 5.