The number of shootings through November in New York City has risen “to levels unseen in years,” the police department said Friday in announcing its latest crime statistics. “The year so far has presented significant public safety challenges with gun violence continuing to afflict New Yorkers across the city,” the New York Police Department (NYPD) said in a press release.
The uptick in shootings across the Big Apple continued through November, with the NYPD reporting a surge of 112.5% for the month compared to the same time last year.The police department documented 115 shootings this November compared to the 51 reported during the 2019 month, officials said.
Read more on foxnews.com