

Gang violence continues to pester the city, although violent crime has been decreasing for decades. NYPD recorded 177 murders by Aug. 27 this year, an almost 22 percent decline from the same time period last year.
Gang violence continues to pester the city, although violent crime has been decreasing for decades. NYPD recorded 177 murders by Aug. 27 this year, an almost 22 percent decline from the same time period last year.