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NYC crime wave: Shootings increased by 166 percent last month compared to August 2019 and murders are up by 47 percent
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] - Shootings in New York City were up 166 percent last month compared to August 2019, according to police crime statistics released Wednesday
- The number of shootings rose in all boroughs except Staten Island
- The number of murders is also up citywide, increasing from 36 in August 2019 to 53 last month, marking a 47 percent rise
- Overall crime for August 2020 increased by .7 percent compared to last year
- This is due to a decrease in grand larcenies and rapes last month
Posted by: Skidmark 2020-09-03 |
