Shooting Surge Beginning to Slow Across New York City
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Shootings in New York City grew sharply in 2020 and remained elevated in 2021, but the degree of increase may be in decline.
Many cities in the United States experienced increased gun violence during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 and 2021. New York City was among the first urban areas affected by the pandemic, and shootings surged. Police reported 167 shooting incidents across the City in the first ...