July gunfire incidents in NYC fall 24% to historic low

The NYPD recorded 57 shootings in July, a 24% decline from the same month last year, marking the lowest figure since the CompStat system began.

According to Michael LiPetri, the NYPD’s chief of Crime Control Strategies, July saw 57 shootings citywide, a 24% reduction from the 75 incidents recorded a year earlier and the lowest number since CompStat was introduced in 1994. He credited the department’s unwavering presence in 73 violence-reduction zones, which remained staffed seven days a week despite the logistical demands of events like Sail 250, the Fourth of July festivities, the FIFA World Cup and the Knicks’ championship parade.

These zones focus on crime clusters that cross precinct lines, allowing detectives and the Gun Violence Suppression Division to continue operations without interruption. Daily collaboration with district attorney offices prioritized prosecutions of individuals driving gun violence, while CompStat data guided precise officer deployment. The strategy also facilitated the takedown of multiple violent crews, including two in Queens, and targeted individuals with firearms or open cases.