"The summer months are traditionally the time when gun violence spikes, which is the reason the NYPD and my office focus extra resources and efforts during that period. It is gratifying that, after a particularly safe summer in 2023, we reached even more historic lows this year."
"While more needs to be done, public safety in Brooklyn continues to improve and our multi-pronged approach in fighting gun crimes - which includes gang takedowns, investments in our Digital Evidence Lab, precision prosecutions, and community-based initiatives - is working."
"The number of shooting victims, at 104, slightly rose by three (2.9%) compared to the same time last year, but was kept at historically low levels with the summer of 2023 representing the lowest number on record."
"That is the lowest figure since that statistic has been tracked and represents a precipitous drop of 74% compared to the summer of 2020, when the pandemic and civil unrest combined to create a significant spike in violence."
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