At least 18 people were shot in less than 24 hours across New York City as a two week long spike in gun violence across the city continued.
Police said a total of 70 people were shot this week, compared to 26 the same week last year.
New York City police officers are trying to push back on a rash of shootings heating up on this summer weekend.
Commissioner Dermot Shea says the city’s homicide rate has hit a five-year high and the amount of people shot so far this year has jumped 42% compared to the same period last year.
He said there were 100 shootings in the city in the month of May.
This is happening as city government debates whether to slash the department’s budget by up to $1 billion to reallocate funding to youth outreach and other education programs.
(AP)
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thank you deblasio, keep defunding the police.
Good pick, askonim. When will you apologize for endorsing an antisemite mayor and governor.
de Blasio’s and Cuomo’s vision for NY.
Keep on going with your progressive communist agenda and sooner than later you’ll and up with a real Bolshevik revolution in NYC.
When Bloomberg ran city hall, crime decreased, with the present idiot, is there any wonder that the criminals haven’t taken over the city?
This would be hilarious if it weren’t dangerous and sad. Don’t worry, the holistic social workers will stop this!
Wouldn’t be surprised if De Blasio and the Mrs. move out this crime-ridden hell hole that he is creating once he crawls out of office.