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BLOODY SUMMER
Shootings continue to skyrocket throughout the city
BY EMILY DAVENPORT
Monthly statistics from the
NYPD show that the number
of shootings incidents are continuing
to skyrocket throughout
the fi ve boroughs.
In August 2020, there were
242 total citywide shooting incidents.
Compared to 91 shootings
in August 2019, last month
showed a 166 percent increase
year-over-year. The number of
shootings increased through
all boroughs except for Staten
Island, cops said. Year-to-date,
there was an 87 percent spike
in citywide shooting incidents
through Aug. 31, with 1,014
compared to last year’s 541.
The number of murders in
the fi rst eight months of 2020
rose to 291 by the end of August.
Compared to the same
time period in 2019 — which
had 217 murders — this marks
a 34 percent increase year-overyear.
There were 53 murders in
New York City last month compared
to 36 in August 2019.
The NYPD is continuing
to combat the increase in gun
violence throughout the city.
In August 2020, gun arrests increased
with 359 gun arrests
compared to 357 last August.
“Despite all the continuing
challenges, our NYPD offi cers
are undaunted,” said Police
Commissioner Dermot Shea.
Burglaries increased 22
percent to 1,310 total crimes
last month, with robberies increasing
4 percent. Burglaries
are up 42 percent year-to-date
through Aug. 31.
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