Hochul: Gun violence in New York has dropped to record low Oct 17, 2024
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Gun violence in New York has dropped to its lowest since the state started tracking this data in 2006, according to the governor's office.
Governor Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that shooting incidents with injury have declined 26 percent through September 2024 compared to the same nine-month period last year. That number is based on reporting from 28 police departments outside of New York City that take part in the state's Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative.
Governor Kathy Hochul says gun violence in New York has dropped to its lowest on record. She says shootings are down across Niagara Falls, Rochester, Syracuse and other big cities.