Cuomo Declares ‘Disaster Emergency on Gun Violence’ in New York Amid Spike in Crime

Cuomo Declares ‘Disaster Emergency on Gun Violence’ in New York Amid Spike in Crime
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a news conference in New York City, on May 10, 2021. Mary Altaffer-Pool/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday said he has declared “a disaster emergency on gun violence” amid a spate of homicides and shootings in New York City and other metropolitan areas in the state.

Describing the shootings as a “public health crisis,” Cuomo said the “declaration will allow us to give this crisis the full attention [and] resources it deserves.”
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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