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NYPD Chief and Council Member discuss recent gang violence incidents and impact on innocent victims
2:03:44
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NYPD Chief Michael Lipetri and Council Member Robert F. Holden discuss recent incidents of gang violence in Southeast Queens, emphasizing the impact on innocent bystanders and the importance of the gang database in solving these crimes.
- Chief Lipetri provides three examples of innocent victims caught in gang-related shootings, including elderly individuals
- Council Member Holden stresses the need to hear from victims' families in these hearings to understand the full impact of gang violence
- The discussion underscores the potential consequences of eliminating the gang database on public safety and crime solving capabilities
Michael LiPetri
2:03:44
Couldn't agree with you more, and I'll give you three examples.
2:03:46
In six days in Southeast Queens, on September 12, a 75 year old man was shot in the jaw while pushing a shopping cart.
2:03:55
On January 16, a 66 year old man was killed while driving on Baisley Boulevard.
2:04:02
On 09/17, a 74 year old was shot on Farmers Boulevard.
2:04:08
All three innocent unintended victims, all three crew motivated shootings.
2:04:14
One of the individuals arrested in the criminal group database.
Robert F. Holden
2:04:18
And again, we have to hear about the victims of these gangs, which you've you rarely see, hear, or on the steps of city hall screaming and yelling.
2:04:29
What you need to do is get the victims and and and have them come to these hearings and testify the impact of their of their families losing a loved one, and we're not hearing that part of it.
2:04:42
Thank you.