Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that communities participating in New York State’s Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative reported the lowest levels of shooting incidents on record last year Year-end data shows that shooting incidents with injury, the number of individuals shot, and gun violence-related deaths across the 28 GIVE agencies all reached record lows statewide. Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse reported double-digit percentage declines in key gun violence indicators in 2025, contributing to a 61 percent statewide reduction in gun violence since Governor Hochul took office in 2021.
“These numbers reflect real progress for families and communities across New York who deserve to be safe and to feel safe where they live, work, and raise their families,” Governor Hochul said. “Public safety remains a top priority for my administration, and we will continue investing in the strategies and partnerships that are delivering results and strengthening communities statewide.”
In 2025, preliminary data reported by GIVE agencies show 491 shooting incidents involving injury, a 16 percent decline compared to the previous year. The number of individuals shot decreased 22 percent, from 723 to 566, while fatalities from gun violence fell 23 percent, from 116 to 89…