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NYPD says 15-year-old found dead with gunshot in Bronx apartment, another teen grazed
A second teen dies in a Bronx apartment shooting just this week.
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Monica Melton
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NYC had steep drop in gun violence in 2025, with fewer shootings than smaller US cities
New York’s drop mirrored a national decline in gun violence, but the city drove down shootings more than smaller cities did, according to police data.
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Brittany Kriegstein
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Federal cuts force NYC nonprofits to reduce services, raising community safety concerns
Nearly 20 organizations in the city lost DOJ funding. Some say they’re worried about potential spikes in neighborhood violence.
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Brittany Kriegstein
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Spate of teen gun deaths rattles NYC: ‘Something has to be done’
Experts worried the shootings could spur more violence if communities aren’t provided the appropriate resources to help young people deal with trauma.
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Brittany Kriegstein
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NYPD: 6 wounded, one critical, after early morning Greenpoint shooting
Police are investigating what sparked the gunfire.
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David Giambusso
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NY state lawmaker looks to expand the definition of 'mass shooting' in wake of West Indian Day violence
State Sen. Zellnor Myrie, a prospective candidate for mayor, says the state's response to shootings should be streamlined and expanded.
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Brittany Kriegstein
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NYC’s first gun-detector scanner comes to Fulton Street station
The subway station is one of several that will receive the controversial technology over the next month as part of a pilot program.
By
Giulia Heyward
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Hot spots: NYPD data shows most shootings occur on the same blocks, year after year
Gothamist's analysis is the first of its kind to combine verified police data with real-time, original reporting on shooting deaths.
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Brittany Kriegstein
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Girls on Brooklyn playground struck by bullets intended for another, police say
The two girls were playing as their mother watched from a nearby bench.
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Brittany Kriegstein
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NYPD: Another teen charged in fatal Bronx subway shooting
A 14-year-old boy was already in custody for another shooting, police said.
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David Giambusso
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Brittany Kriegstein
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