Mayor Eric Adams announced historic lows in shootings and homicides in New York City from January 1 to May 31, 2025, with 264 shootings and 112 homicides. This marks a significant improvement over previous records, indicating a positive trend in public safety. Adams emphasized that these figures reflect the safety of families and communities. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch attributed this success to consistent efforts in gun control and effective policing strategies, underscoring the importance of data-driven approaches in maintaining safety amid challenges in the criminal justice system.
This is not just a statistical win - these numbers represent thousands of New Yorkers who are alive today and safer today, families who can sleep more soundly at night, and communities that are thriving because they know their city isn't just coming back from the throes of the pandemic - it is back.
Results like this never happen by accident, and certainly not at a time when the state's criminal justice laws have made a revolving door out of our criminal justice system.
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