“Hometown Heroes” Ticker Tape Parade held in New York, US – 07 July 2021
Wash. DC (77WABC)-NYC Democratic Mayoral Candidate Eric Adams has a planned meeting today at the White House with Pres. Joe Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland. White House officials announced the meeting saying it’s to discuss the surge in gun violence and crime.
It’s not know who else is scheduled to attend today’s meeting.
In June 2021, the number of murders and shooting incidents in New York City declined compared with June 2020 while the overall crime index rose 3.1%
Police say murder decreased by 23.3% (33 v. 43) while shooting incidents decreased by 19.5% (165 v. 205). The department made 361-gun arrests for the month of June, a 99.4 % increase compared with the same period a year ago.
The overall crime index in NYC rose 3.1% compared with June 2020, driven by a 32.3% increase in grand larceny (3,123 v. 2,361), a 31.2% increase in Grand Larceny Auto (921 v. 702), and a 16% increase in robbery (1,121 v. 966).
For the month of June, the crime of burglary posted a 49.6% reduction (927 v. 1,828) compared to the previous year.
