49 People Shot In 72 Hours As Wave
Of Gun Violence Continues In NYC
Gothamist,
by
Sydney Pereira
Original Article
Posted By: MissMolly,
8/17/2020 4:26:30 AM
Forty-nine people were shot over the course of 72 hours in NYC between Thursday and Saturday, compared to eight shooting victims over the same time period last year, according to preliminary NYPD statistics sent to Gothamist Sunday morning.
Eight people were murdered—at least six by gun violence—compared to three homicides last year over those three days.
Those numbers do not yet reflect shootings on Sunday.
But about 2 a.m. Sunday, a 47-year-old was fatally shot in the head near Parkside and Ocean Avenues in Brooklyn at the entrance of Prospect Park.
Reply 1 - Posted by:
Hermit_Crab 8/17/2020 5:06:43 AM (No. 512457)
Well, on the bright side, the shooters still have a LOONNNGGG way to go to catch up with the number of people that De Blasio and Cuomo killed and injured with the way they handled Covid.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
SkeezerMcGee 8/17/2020 5:29:50 AM (No. 512463)
It's as if de Blasio is in the wilds of Alaska and off the grid, and half the police are on strike. NYC is in deep doo doo and will not begin to improve until November, 2021. How did this happen? It's surreal.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
hoosierblue 8/17/2020 7:12:00 AM (No. 512499)
Again, Ye reap what ye sow.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
Lazyman 8/17/2020 7:12:50 AM (No. 512500)
Many dead including the city but look how good it felt painting BLM on the street.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
Krause 8/17/2020 7:28:20 AM (No. 512510)
Sounds like it's pretty hard to sleep in NYC.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
Strike3 8/17/2020 8:38:02 AM (No. 512561)
Black Lives are becoming worth less and less as each day goes on. Who were the idiots who thought that it would be a good idea to defund the police? Anywhere? Wasn't this the weekend that one thousand extra cops in NYC were to be put on the streets and paid overtime? Helluva job.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
qr4j 8/17/2020 9:20:01 AM (No. 512598)
Ah so NYC is trying to catch up with Chicago. Nice. :-)
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
bad-hair 8/17/2020 9:45:44 AM (No. 512625)
Keep at it NYC. By Christmas De Bozo will have to figure out how to keep gov employees paid on the taxes received from Flatbush and the South Bronx. Maybe he'll hit billionaires like himself and Mike Bloomberg.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
Ida Lou Pino 8/17/2020 10:19:43 AM (No. 512663)
Sadly - - the amateurs are taking over - - and their aim is much worse.
FTA: " ... 1,087 shooting victims across 888 incidents this year ... 577 victims and 488 incidents last year. Homicides were up to 263 through Saturday, compared to 196 this time last year," So - - last year 196 dead of 577 victims = 34.3% - - this year 263 dead of 1,087 victims = 24.2%. A big drop in accuracy - - from 34.3% to 24.2%.
Conclusion? Murder attempts should be left to the pros - - those amateurs are ruining the profession.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
Heil Liberals 8/17/2020 10:25:51 AM (No. 512670)
The word is out. Now is the time to kill rivals, enemies, scorned lovers, or just because you want to see what it's like to kill someone. NYC under the worst mayor in its history (even worse than Dinkins) is now a wild west town where the law abiding suffer at the hands of Sheriff Behan's friends. Where are the Earps when you need them?
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
bighambone 8/17/2020 10:43:44 AM (No. 512705)
Cuomo is going to speak at the Democrat National Convention and no doubt will try to blame President Trump for the Chinese COVID-19 pandemic and all the out of control criminal and violent activities that are not being perpetrated in New York City and the other big inner cities that have been run by corrupt and incompetent leftist and liberal Democrat politicians for decades. It will all be leftist and liberal Democrat Monday morning quarterbacking and partisan propaganda amplified by the so-called mainstream (liberal) media that is devoid of the true facts and should not be believed.
6 people like this.
Reply 12 - Posted by:
jacksin5 8/17/2020 10:55:12 AM (No. 512727)
In a City where, for all intents and purposes, you cannot carry a legal firearm for self-protection. Even if you think it's just the gang-bangers shooting at each other, there's a lot of collateral damage. BLM cleared the way to make this the New Normal, murder without repercussions. To try to stop this carnage would, of course, be Raaacist.
7 people like this.
Reply 13 - Posted by:
cor-vet 8/17/2020 11:07:50 AM (No. 512743)
Chicongos Lori Lightweight has too big a lead on Fuhrer Wilhelm or Godfather Andy Cuomo. She'll easily keep her title as mayor of the deadliest city in the US.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
mc squared 8/17/2020 11:50:08 AM (No. 512779)
The linked article says City Hall disputes claims that policies such as jail releases and no-bail contribute to the shootings.
What are you going to believe: DeBlasio or your own lying eyes?
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
Bluefindad 8/17/2020 12:37:35 PM (No. 512812)
Good stats #9! Have you seen some of the videos of shooters? Usually, the perp runs in at full speed and may or may not pause for a moment to point the gun sideways in the direction of the target and jerk off a few rounds. It's little wonder that the fatality rate is so low, but it explains why so many who are shot are bystanders or children.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
Paglia guy 8/17/2020 1:56:09 PM (No. 512861)
These stories sound like COVID reports. X-number "shot" does not mean killed, like x-number cases doesn't mean deaths, yet it sounds that way. Besides, these Democrat cities have tough gun laws!! /s
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
Lawsy0 8/17/2020 2:30:54 PM (No. 512887)
C'mon man! Chicago is letting NYC get past them again! They ain't trying.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
NYbob 8/17/2020 2:54:18 PM (No. 512906)
Liberals throughout the state love the anti-gun laws of NY and especially NYC. The rabbits want everyone to be as defenseless as they are, because they are too gutless to make a fist no matter what. Well, the Sullivan Laws never worked, they are only there to protect the friends of the court, politicians and the very rich from the public. Elites see no difference between criminals and citizens, only stupid pawns to be played and drained of any money they can acquire on their own.
In a city of almost 9 million only about 4,000 people have the legal concealed carry permit required to own a handgun. Most of them are cops, security guards or business owners. Jewelry couriers have an advantage when applying for a permit, but that leaves many millions unarmed against criminals who love gun bans. Makes the streets and home breakins much safer for them. Outside of the rotten apple, over 88,000 NY state residents have handgun permits. In spite of a very difficult application and approval process.
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
Zigrid 8/17/2020 3:05:03 PM (No. 512916)
YOU GOTTA WONDER.... HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE BEFORE SOMEONE IN New York STEPS UP?
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
GoodDeal 8/17/2020 11:42:23 PM (No. 513252)
I think they are holding back. The cops aren’t doing anything about it. If anyone gets caught they are released. DA isn’t prosecuting. It’s open season and no limits on anything. The more shootings and killings numbers go up so do the numbers of people moving out and the fewer numbers of tourists coming to town.
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Reply 21 - Posted by:
Kafka2 8/18/2020 6:32:10 PM (No. 514061)
Forty-nine people were shot over the course of 72 hours in NYC, But, not to concern yourself, these are peaceful protesters.
Many businesses were looted. But, not to concern yourself, these are peaceful protesters.
Many police were injured. But, not to concern yourself, these are peaceful protesters.
Many acts of arson were committed. But, not to concern yourself, these are peaceful protesters.
The Democrat politicians and MSM tell use that all these protesters are not thieves or rioters, and the police, who are trying to stop this, are responsible for causing all this.
If you believe this and want more of the same, vote Democrat.
If you believe enough is enough, vote Republican.
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