Homicides Dropped by 37%, Shootings Dropped by 34% in Manhattan as of August 31, 2025
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., wrote an op-ed in the Amsterdam News stressing the importance of targeted, strategic planning and community investments in driving down gun violence in hotspots this summer.
D.A. Bragg wrote, “as Manhattan District Attorney, combating gun violence is my priority, and we are achieving significant results.” He added, “Through collaboration with law enforcement partners, targeted enforcement strategies, and preventative investments with community partners, we are seeing a significant, sustained decline in gun violence in Harlem this summer.”
D.A. Bragg noted that as of August 31, 2025, shootings and homicides were down 30% across the six precincts encompassing Harlem, including a 100% decline in homicides in the 25th precinct.
Combating gun violence requires a holistic approach. One way the Manhattan D.A.’s Office is achieving this massive reduction in violence is through traditional prosecutions alongside our law enforcement efforts. “This year, we announced a series of major cases, including the prosecution of a Harlem-based criminal enterprise for a wide range of alleged street crimes and financial fraud,” the D.A. wrote.
The Office is also fighting gun violence by addressing the proliferation of 3D-printed firearms due to technological advancements. D.A. Bragg says, “In addition to prosecuting defendants who manufacture or sell these weapons, we are working to remove the online files that are used as the blueprints to make the 3D-printed parts.”
D.A. Bragg underscores that prosecutions are just one piece of the puzzle, and that community investments are necessary to address root causes of youth gun violence, saying, “This summer, my office announced $295,000 in funding for youth gun violence prevention to eleven community-based organizations, seven of which serve Harlem youth.”
This work wouldn’t be possible without uplifting and centering survivors, as D.A. Bragg continued, “This trauma can metastasize into continued violence, which is why we significantly expanded the reach of our Survivor Services Bureau (“SSB”) during my administration.”
D.A. Bragg concluded, “Although the data is continuing to trend in the right direction, we know there is more work to do. We will continue to use every tool at our disposal to drive down these numbers further and deliver safe communities everywhere in Manhattan.”
Read the full op-ed here.
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