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Jessica Tisch: “Manhattan saw the steepest decline in shootings in 2025…”

Featuring: Jessica Tisch, New York City Police Commissioner

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Mayor Mamdani Joins Police Commissioner Tisch to Announce Safest Year Ever for Gun Violence

Published | Video Starts at 04:29

Those historic reductions in shooting incidents and victims weren't confined to a single part of the city. They were reflected across all five boroughs. Manhattan saw the steepest decline in shootings in 2025, down 38% year over year. The Bronx, Queens, and Staten island each saw drops of roughly 25% or more. Brooklyn also saw a significant decline, with shootings down 15% below the previous benchmark set in 2024. (04:29–04:37)

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Asserts a 38% year-over-year decline in shootings in Manhattan in 2025.

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