Summary:
NYC experienced a five-day period without shooting victims, a first in 30 years.
The NYPD credited the achievement to officers' "brave work."
The streak ended just minutes after the announcement, with a shooting in East New York.
2025 shooting victim numbers are similar to last year's figures.
Mayor Adams announced the NYPD seized over 20,000 illegal firearms since 2022.
NYC's Unprecedented Five-Day Streak Without Shootings
The NYPD announced a remarkable five-day period without a single shooting victim in New York City—a feat unseen in 30 years. This achievement, lasting from Saturday evening to Thursday evening, was attributed by the department to the "brave work" of NYPD officers.
<img src="https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/2025-brooklyn-ny-subway-policing-97122447.jpg?w=1024" alt="NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch stands inside with officers at a Brooklyn subway station." >However, this streak was short-lived. Just four minutes after the announcement, a 34-year-old man was shot in East New York, Brooklyn.
Gun Violence Statistics
Despite this brief reprieve, the overall shooting statistics for 2025 remain concerning:
- As of Sunday, there were 45 shooting victims, matching last year's numbers for the same period.
- The number of shootings as of last Sunday was 29, compared to 39 during the same time in 2024.
NYPD's Efforts
Mayor Eric Adams highlighted the NYPD's efforts in combating gun violence, announcing the seizure of over 20,000 illegal firearms since 2022—approximately 3,000 more than in the preceding three years.
The fight against gun violence continues in the city that never sleeps.
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