USA: NYC shootings rise to new highs: NYPD
NEW YORK, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- In the first 11 months of 2020, shootings in New York City surged to levels unseen in years, according to the latest figures provided by the New York Police Department (NYPD).
From January to November, the number of shootings in New York City rose by 95 percent over the same period last year, or 1,412 vs. 721, said NYPD.
In November alone, the number of shootings in the city increased 112 percent over the same period last year, or 115 vs. 51, it added.
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