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Manhattan, Chicago Murder Rates Drop in 2025, Officials Say
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Tuesday that homicides and shootings in the New York City borough both fell by more than 40% in the first half. He said there were 22 murders in Manhattan in the six months ending June 29, a 46% drop from 2023. Shootings fell 43%.
Manhattan Ended The First Half Of 2025 With Drastic Decrease In Homicides And Massive Declines In Shootings
“Combatting gun violence remains a top priority for my office, and our comprehensive approach has led to a more than 40% decrease in both shootings and homicides so far this year. From aggressive enforcement to strategic partnerships and targeted community investments, we are doing the work to drive down cycles of gun violence and stem the flow of illegal firearms. I thank our prosecutors, law enforcement partners and community leaders for their continued efforts. By working together and using every tool at our disposal, we can achieve lasting public safety,” said District Attorney Bragg.
First on amNY: Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg touts dramatic fall in shootings and homicides
The number of shootings and homicides in Manhattan has drastically fallen during the first half of 2025, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg told amNewYork on Tuesday.
Two Harlem men exonerated 30 years after coerced confessions
“The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner was able to conduct more advanced DNA testing than was available at the time, and the DNA of Mr. Collins and Mr. Boles was not found on the descendent,” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg told reporters Thursday.
Murder convictions vacated for 2 men after spending decades behind bars
"We have two men who went to jail for decades for a conviction we no longer have confidence in, we also have an unsolved homicide," said Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
Duo exonerated in brutal 1994 NYC murder — after they wrongly served decades in prison: ‘Cannot undo the past’
Two wrongly accused men were exonerated Thursday in a brutal 1994 murder in Harlem – after they both served decades behind bars.
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