Zohran Mamdani: “Murders have hit record lows.”

“Public safety is at the top of the list. Make no mistake, our approach to public safety is working. Since we took office, Murders have hit record lows. There has not been a murder on Staten island in more than 180 days. Crime in our city is down. The NYPD has taken more than 1,000 guns off of our streets since January 1st.” (09:56–09:59)

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