After Bronx Killing, What Mamdani Has Said About Child Shootings in NYC
Summary
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke out after a 12-year-old boy was shot and killed in the Bronx. He emphasized that gun violence should not be accepted as normal and promised to hold those responsible accountable.Key Facts
- A 12-year-old boy was fatally shot in the Bronx while riding his bike on Saturday.
- Two other people, a 34-year-old and a 25-year-old, were wounded but expected to survive.
- The shooting happened near Elliot Place and Walton Avenue, with police investigating the scene.
- Mayor Mamdani expressed sympathy for the victims and criticized the normalization of gun violence.
- Since January, NYC has had 322 shooting incidents and 381 victims, according to police.
- Several recent shootings involved children, including a 7-month-old baby fatally shot in Brooklyn in April.
- Mamdani took office on January 1 and has frequently spoken about the urgent need to reduce gun crimes.
- Arrests have been made in some cases, such as Robert Smith charged in a July shooting at a Brooklyn barbecue.
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