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Current state of crime in the Bronx: A statistical overview
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DA Clark provides a stark overview of the crime situation in the Bronx, highlighting the disproportionate impact of violent crime on the borough. She presents statistics on murders, shootings, and youth involvement in crime.
- 123 murders occurred in the Bronx, accounting for 31% of New York City's total
- Over a third of the city's shooting incidents took place in the Bronx
- Bronx youth accounted for 42% of the city's young shooting victims and 41% of youth arrested in shootings
- Clark draws a correlation between these crime statistics and the high rates of youth unemployment and high school dropouts in the Bronx
Darcel Clark
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First, let's talk about the hell.
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123 people, human lives were taken.
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That was thirty one percent of New York City's murders occurred in The Bronx.
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More than a third of the city's shooting incidents took place in The Bronx.
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Gun violence among youths increased.
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In 2024, Bronx youth accounted for forty two percent of the city's young shooting victims and our kids accounted for forty one percent of the youth arrested in shootings.
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Compare those stats to thirty percent of people ages 16 to 24 out of school and not working, the highest high school dropout rate in the city.
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The lack of education and opportunities combined with a disturbing amount of youth violence breeds intergenerational trauma that takes years to repair.
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Do you see the correlation?