Murders on NYC subway approaching record high

Sep 16

Karah Rucker Anchor

By Karah Rucker (Anchor), Alex Delia (Producer), Ian Kennedy (Video Editor)

Murders in New York City’s subway system are rising this year, with eight reported killings as of Sept. 8, according to NYPD data. This marks a 60% increase from the five murders reported during the same period in 2023. It also puts the city on track to reach the record of 10 subway murders set in 2022, the highest number since 1997.

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Despite the surge in homicides, overall crime on the subway has decreased by nearly 6%, with significant drops in robberies (down 18%) and felony assaults (down 5%). The NYPD credits these reductions to increased patrols, with an additional 1,000 officers deployed in the transit system, and the removal of a record number of weapons, including 43 guns and 1,536 knives this year.

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However, the rise in murders left many commuters fearing for their safety. The NYPD attributed the increase in violent crime to a combination of factors, including mental health issues and a police force stretched thin.

City officials face mounting pressure to address the safety concerns as subway riders continue to express unease.

Tags: Crime, Gun violence, New York, New York City, NYPD, Police, Police officers, subway, Trains

THE SAFETY OF NEW YORK CITY’S SUBWAYS IS UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT AGAIN AS NEW DATA REVEALS AN INCREASE IN VIOLENT CRIME.

MURDERS ON THE CITY’S SUBWAY SYSTEM CONTINUE TO RISE THIS YEAR. AS OF EARLY SEPTEMBER, 8 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN KILLED… EITHER ON SUBWAY CARS OR IN STATIONS, A SIXTY PERCENT JUMP COMPARED TO THE 5 MURDERS AT THIS TIME LAST YEAR. THIS IS GETTING CLOSE TO THE RECORD-SETTING 10 MURDERS IN 2022…

DESPITE THIS INCREASE… NYPD REPORTS THAT OVERALL SUBWAY CRIME HAS DROPPED BY NEARLY 6-PERCENT, THANKS TO ADDITIONAL PATROLS AND WEAPONS SEIZURES.

OFFICIALS HAVE DEPLOYED AN ADDITIONAL ONE-THOUSAND NYPD OFFICERS AND 750 NATIONAL GUARDSMEN TO THE SYSTEM, BUT RIDERS ARE STILL ON EDGE. EXPERTS BLAME THE RISE IN MURDERS ON MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND A STRAINED POLICE FORCE.

CITY OFFICIALS ARE NOW UNDER PRESSURE TO FURTHER RAMP UP SAFETY EFFORTS AS THE YEAR’S DEATH TOLL IN THE SUBWAY SYSTEM APPROACHES RECORD LEVELS.

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