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Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Climate
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Shootings spike as temperatures rise in NYC, surging over 50% last week: NYPD data
Gun violence in New York City has spiked along with the mercury, with shootings up more than 50% last week compared to the same time last year — indicating that the Big Apple could be in for a bloody summer. A total of 23 shootings were reported across the five boroughs in the week starting April 21, according to new NYPD statistics — an increase of 53% from the 15 shootings tallied over the same period in 2024. Temperatures in Gotham hit a high of 82 degrees last Tuesday, making it the second-warmest day in April, according to Accuweather. Last week, overall, was the warmest week of the month, with the average temperature hovering around 74 degrees, the weather data show. The NYPD statistics also show that over a 28-day period ending on Sunday, gunplay was up 17% compared to last year — with 61 shootings, versus 52 shootings over the same period in 2024. Victims of the senseless violence last week include 61-year-old grandmother and trailblazing Harlem bodega owner Excenia Mette, who was caught in crossfire and fatally shot in the head when she ran outside to check on her grandson. Another innocent bystander, 28-year-old plumber's apprentice Daoud Marji, was also killed by a stray bullet to the head just a day later while he was visiting a pal in the Bronx. Meanwhile, an off-duty NYPD cop was grazed in the leg Sunday morning when two career criminals opened fire as they apparently tried to swipe his neon green BMW in Queens. And early Wednesday, a 29-year-old Times Square food vendor was shot and wounded following a fight over a backpack at Seventh Avenue and West 47th Street, according to the police. Adding fuel to the warm weather uptick in shootings, gun arrests were down about 17% last week and 30% over the 28-day period ending Sunday, compared to 2024, NYPD data shows. Still, the springtime surge didn't spoil the city's overall decline in shootings so far this year, with gunplay down 12% in the first four months of the year, compared to 2024, the stats show. There were 213 shootings in the first third of 2025, according to the latest overall figures updated Wednesday, on the last day of April. Murders, specifically, were down by 24% this year so far, with 92 deaths, the data show. The warm weather uptick comes after the NYPD touted a 23% plunge in shootings in the first quarter of 2025, ending in March. If the Big Apple stays on this trajectory, New Yorkers could see the lowest number of shootings on record in nearly a decade — since 2018. Subway crime also cratered below pre-pandemic levels during that period — a milestone that NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch credited Thursday to a surge of cops in the system. And in January and February, the city shattered a 30-year record for the fewest shootings in the first two months of the year.
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
NYC sees fewest reported murders, shootings in modern history to start year: mayor
New York City has recorded the lowest number of murders and shootings in modern history through the first five months of the year, Mayor Eric Adams announced Sunday. There were 112 homicides from January through May, one fewer than the 113 recorded in 2014 and 2017, the previous records for the same time period, according to NYPD data obtained by The Post. There were 18 murders reported for the month of May, one fewer than the previous low of 19 recorded in May 2019. Meanwhile, there were 264 shootings for the five months of 2025, three less than the 267 recorded in 2018. There were 54 shootings in the month of May, besting the previous low of 61 in 2019, the data showed. Adams, who is seeking reelection this year on an independent ballot line, heralded the data. 'When I took the oath of office as mayor, I made a promise that we would make this city safer and that we would drive down crime. Today, the numbers prove that we have not just kept that promise — we have exceeded it,' Adams told The Post. 'I am exceptionally proud to share that from January 2025 to May 2025, New York City has seen the lowest number of shootings and homicides in recorded history.' NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch thanked officers and the mayor – but took a jab at the state's recent criminal justice reforms. 'Results like this never happen by accident, and certainly not at a time when the state's criminal justice laws have made a revolving door out of our criminal justice system,' Tisch said. 'Here's how your Mayor and your NYPD cops delivered the safest January-May for gun violence in New York City: Three-plus years of relentlessly going after guns on our streets; and a data driven policing strategy that puts more cops in the right places at the right times to do what they do better than anyone else in the world.' Tisch vowed that the NYPD 'will not let up' and said a Summer Violence Reduction Plan by the department is 'bold and aggressive and designed to continue driving the same historic safety gains.'
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Record lows in shootings and homicides in NYC
The Brief New York City saw the lowest number of shootings and homicides in recorded history from January 1, 2025, through May 31, 2025. There were 264 recorded shootings and 112 recorded homicides in that time period. NEW YORK CITY - New York City saw the lowest number of shootings and homicides in recorded history from January 1, 2025, through May 31, 2025. By the numbers New York City recorded 264 shootings from the start of January of this year until now. The previous record low was in 2018, when New York City recorded 267 shootings over the same time period. There were 112 recorded homicides in the city over that same time period this year – the previous low was in 2017 and 2014, when New York City recorded 113 homicides over the same time period. "When I took the oath of office as mayor, I made a promise that we would make this city safer and that we would drive down crime. Today, the numbers prove that we have not just kept that promise — we have exceeded it," said New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Adams noted that these results could be due to New York Police Department (NYPD) officers removing over 22,000 illegal firearms from the city's streets since the start of his term. "Results like this never happen by accident." New York City Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch New York City Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch highlighted at an Executive Budget Hearing that over 2,200 illegal guns had been taken off the streets this year alone. "We will not let up," Tisch said. "Our summer violence reduction plan is bold and aggressive and designed to continue driving the same historic safety gains." Timeline The NYPD reported earlier this year that 2024 concluded with a nearly 3 percent reduction in overall index crime – specifically, cases of murder, robbery, burglary, grand larceny and motor vehicle theft saw "sizable reductions" across the city. 2024 also marked the second straight year of crime declines in NYC's subway system, with a 5.4 percent reduction. The Source This article includes reporting from press releases issued by the New York City Mayor's office, as well as statistics released by the New York City Police Department.
Yahoo
19 hours ago
- General
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Four people killed in three shootings within 17 hours in Milwaukee this weekend
Four people were killed in three shootings within 17 hours in Milwaukee this weekend, part of a continued uptick in gun violence that has prompted concern from city officials and violence prevention groups. Milwaukee police are investigating the following shootings that happened May 31. An 18-year-old sustained fatal gunshot wounds after a shooting around 5 a.m. on the 4600 block of North 41st Street. A 29-year-old and 48-year-old sustained fatal gunshot wounds after a double shooting around 6:08 p.m. on the 3100 block of North 2nd Street. A 49-year-old sustained a fatal gunshot wound after a shooting around 10:05 p.m. on the 8800 block of North 95th Street. A 61-year-old was arrested and charges are pending review by the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office. Police are seeking unknown suspects in the first two shootings. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-Tips or P3 Tips. Gun violence is spiking as the weather turns warmer. Data from mid-May showed homicides had outpaced 2024 numbers, despite a promising start to the year for violent crime. More: Gun violence rises in Milwaukee in last month: 'How do we get in front of it?' Milwaukee police started Operation Summer Guardian on May 15 for the fourth year, a program that uses data from things like ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection technology, to put an increased police presence in 30 neighborhoods. David Clarey of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel contributed to this report. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Four people killed in shootings within 17 hours in Milwaukee Saturday
CBS News
2 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Chicago weekend shootings leave 10 people hurt, police say
At least nine people, mostly teens, were wounded in weekend shootings across the city. The ages of the victims range from 17 to 34. Shootings from Friday In the first shooting of the weekend, a man of unknown age arrived at a firehouse around 8:31 p.m. in the 1300 block of East 67th Street after being shot, prompting a police response. He was treated by fire crews and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in serious condition. The victim did not provide any details on the shooting. In other shootings from 5 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday: Shootings from Saturday At 1:55 a.m. in the 1200 block of West 78th Street At 2:10 a.m. in the 3100 block of North Central Avenue At 11:22 a.m. in the 200 block of East 75th Street, a 34-year-old man was sitting in a vehicle when he was approached by an unknown man, who entered the victim's vehicle. An altercation turned into a fight, that's when the unknown man pulled out a gun and shot the victim before exiting the vehicle and leaving the scene heading northbound on Indiana Avenue. The victim was hit in the chest and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition. Unless otherwise noted, no arrests were made in either incident. CBS News Chicago will continue to update throughout the weekend.
