Shootings spike as temperatures rise in NYC, surging over 50% last week: NYPD data

Gun violence in New York City has spiked along with the mercury, with shootings up more than 50% last week compared to the same time last year — indicating that the Big Apple could be in for a bloody summer.

A total of 23 shootings were reported across the five boroughs in the week starting April 21, according to new NYPD statistics — an increase of 53% from the 15 shootings tallied over the same period in 2024.

Temperatures in Gotham hit a high of 82 degrees last Tuesday, making it the second-warmest day in April, according to Accuweather .

Last week, overall, was the warmest week of the month, with the average temperature hovering around 74 degrees, the weather data show…

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