A surge of violent crime, including murders and shootings, continues to plague New York City, according to new crime statistics released Wednesday by the New York Police Department. The NYPD’s data showed 53 murders in August, an increase of over 47% from 36 during the same month in 2019. Shootings surged 166%, with 242 reported last month.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 02, 2020 19:30 UTC