Homicides Dropped by Nearly Half, Shootings Declined by 43%; Total Index Crime Down 5% Compared to Same Time Period in 2024
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., today announced that the decline in gun violence in Manhattan continued and accelerated during the first half of this year, with the number of homicides dropping by 46%. Shootings – which reached record lows last year – decreased by 43%. Total felony index crimes decreased by 5% for the year so far.
“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.
As of June 29th, there have been 22 homicides and 39 shooting incidents in Manhattan in 2025. Shootings are down a historic 70% and homicides are down 52% compared to the same time in 2021, before D.A. Bragg took office.
The 23rd Precinct in East Harlem had a notable drop, from six to two homicides. The 34th Precinct in Washington Heights and Inwood saw a 64% drop in shootings, from eleven to four incidents, and a 69% decrease in shooting victims from thirteen to four.
Index crime in public housing developments decreased by 6% and shootings decreased by 22% (from 18 in 2024 to 14 in 2025).
The Office has focused on aggressively prosecuting violent offenders committing acts of gun violence. This year, the Office announced major takedowns of violent crews responsible for wreaking havoc across Upper Manhattan, including in which two rival crews allegedly engaged in months of retributive shootings. These shootings accounted for approximately 50% of the shootings in the 23rd Precinct from March 25 to September 30, 2024.
Other notable cases include:
- Takedown of the “Fast Life” criminal enterprise for a wide range of alleged street crimes and financial fraud
- Indictment of four individuals for allegedly engaging in a gun trafficking conspiracy
- Indictment of a man for allegedly shooting at NYPD members
- Prison sentence of 25 years-to-life for a man convicted of a fatal shooting on the Upper West Side
In addition to traditional gun cases, the Office has also proactively brought cases against defendants who have manufactured or sold ghost guns, gun parts and 3D-printed firearms. To further curb the proliferation of these weapons, in March the Office called on 3D-printing companies to adopt additional security measures to deter the spread of 3D-printed guns and gun parts. In May, the Office proposed legislation alongside Senator Hoylman-Sigal and Assemblymember Rosenthal to combat the proliferation of auto sears, which are small devices that can turn a semi-automatic weapon into an automatic one.
Tackling gun violence requires a comprehensive approach from prosecutions to meaningful community investments. For the fourth consecutive year, the Manhattan D.A.’s Office has awarded significant funding to community-based organizations to compensate young New Yorkers by engaging them in meaningful programming aimed at addressing root causes of youth gun violence. This year’s funding of $295,000 – up from previous years – specifically invests into 11 organizations, several in which are in communities most impacted by gun violence, such as Harlem. The Office provided this funding through its Criminal Justice Investment Initiative (“CJII”), which was created using millions seized in the Office’s investigations against major banks.
Additionally, every other week, our office convenes with our partners from community-based organizations, the Department of Youth and Community Development (“DYCD”), the Department of Education (“DOE”) and the NYPD to share information and collaborate on youth gun violence prevention strategies in Harlem and on the Lower East Side. We also bring the voice of our younger communities to the table through our Gun Violence Prevention Fellows, who are working in our Community Partnerships Unit for the summer.
The Office’s strong and strategic partnerships with members of law enforcement is essential for removing illegal firearms off our streets. The Office has coordinated with the NYPD, other city D.A.’s and federal partners to conduct significant proactive investigations. Last month, the office announced prison sentences of several members of “the Own Every Dollar” (“OED”) violent criminal enterprise for committing several gunpoint robberies in Upper Manhattan between 2021-2022. This case was brought alongside the Southern District of New York and with additional assistance from the Bronx District Attorney. These significant prison sentences would not have been possible without their support.
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