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City saw record-low rates of shootings, murder in first half of 2026, officials say

By Big New York · 07/02/2026 · Updated 07/02/2026
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Thursday that the first half of 2026 has the lowest number of shootings and murders on record, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Thursday that the first half of 2026 has the lowest number of shootings and murders on record, despite the number.

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Thursday that the first half of 2026 has the lowest number of shootings and murders on record, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Thursday that the first half of 2026 has the lowest number of shootings and murders on record, despite the number.

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