NYC Shootings Continue to Surge, Mayor Vows to Curb Gun Violence

NYC Shootings Continue to Surge, Mayor Vows to Curb Gun Violence
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks to the media during a press conference in Queens on April 10, 2020. Eduardo Munoz/Reuters
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he won’t allow the city to revert back to its “bad old days” of high crime and excess gun violence, coming after a 72-hour period that saw 28 shootings and 38 injuries.

“In the beginning of the year, we saw an uptick in crime and shootings. We saw some leveling off for a few months in the beginning of the coronavirus crisis. Now, we’ve seen something very troubling in recent weeks,” de Blasio remarked on June 22 during a press conference.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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