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id: 54df6f3a4f
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-09 09:43 EST
updated: 2026-11-09 17:17 EST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# NYPD reports record-low shootings and murders through October

According to the NYPD, New York City recorded 536 shootings, 649 people shot and 230 murders from January through October 2026, all record lows.

Section: [Public Safety](/new-york/section/safety.md) · Entities: [New York City Police Department](/new-york/wiki/new-york-city-police-department.md)

## Coverage

- [PIX11](https://pix11.com/news/new-york-city-sees-record-low-shootings-and-murders-in-first-10-months-of-2026/), 2026-11-09 09:43 EST: New York City sees record-low shootings and murders in first 10 months of 2026
- [amNY](https://www.amny.com/news/october-nypd-shootings-report-2026/), 2026-11-09 10:50 EST: Despite October uptick, NYPD sets record low for shootings over first 10 months of 2026, department says
- [New York Post – Metro](https://nypost.com/2026/11/09/us-news/shootings-murders-plummet-to-record-lows-through-october-nypd-says-as-latest-academy-graduates-join-the-ranks/), 2026-11-09 17:17 EST: NYC shootings, murders plummet to record lows — as NYPD welcomes latest graduates

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