Shootings in New York City surged past the 1,000 mark on Sunday, according to police data obtained by the New York Post, representing an astonishing 87 percent increase compared to the same time last year.
NYPD crime data cited by the outlet shows that 1,004 shootings have taken place so far this year as of Aug. 30 in New York City, dwarfing the 537 that had taken place by the same time in 2019.
