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section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-09 17:17 EST
updated: 2026-11-09 17:17 EST
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# NYC shooting victims fall to 649 through October

The NYPD said 649 people were shot in New York City through October, nearly 100 fewer than the 746 victims recorded in the same period of 2025.

Section: [Public Safety](/new-york/section/safety.md) · Entities: [NYPD](/new-york/wiki/nypd.md)

## Coverage

- [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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