NYC Shootings up Another 50 Percent Last Week

NYC Shootings up Another 50 Percent Last Week
NYPD officers in the Crown Heights neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, on June 3, 2020. Scott Heins/Getty Images
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
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The spree of gun violence afflicting New York City shows no signs of abating as shootings surged more than 50 percent in the week ending Aug. 16, New York Police Department data shows.

During the week, 78 people were shot, including 14 fatally, in 63 incidents. That’s up from 57 who were shot, including six fatalities, in 41 incidents the previous week.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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