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Eric Adams: “The first seven months of 2025 also marked the fewest…”

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NYC Mayor Adams And NYPD Commissioner Tisch Hold Press Briefing Following Midtown Manhattan Shooting

Published | Video Starts at 03:11

July, we accomplished the task. And July saw the lowest number of shooting incidents and shooting victims and recorded history. The lowest number of shooting incidents and victims in recorded history in The first seven months of 2025 also marked the fewest shooting incidents of and shooting victims ever recorded in our city. Numerous other categories, including felony assaults, burglaries, grand larcenies, were also down in July, leading to a 5.6% drop in major crimes In New York City. And we didn't leave our subways behind. (03:11–03:21)

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