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Crime in the City full episode: January 10, 2025
Just days into 2025, and New York City has already seen horrific crimes. FOX 5 NY's Dan Bowens breaks down some of the biggest crime headlines, including a mass shooting in Queens, a postal worker stabbed to death in Harlem and a surge in subway violence.
BROOKLYN - A man was fatally shot while driving in Brooklyn on Sunday, police said.
When did the shooting happen?
What we know:
The shooting happened before 1 p.m. in East Flatbush on Utica Avenue.
Police said a 25-year-old man was shot in the left arm.
The suspect then fled the scene in a van eastbound on Snyder Avenue.
He was taken to King County Hospital where he died, police said.
Where is the suspect?
What we don't know:
The NYPD is now searching for the suspect. The name of the 25-year-old man who was shot has not been released.
The motive of the shooting is unclear.
NYC crime stats: 2023-2024
According to NYPD statistics, overall crime was down in New York City in 2024 by around 3% compared to 2023, year to date.
Murders were down 3.8%, with 375 this past year as opposed to 390 in 2023. Robberies and burglaries also saw decreases.
"While there were thousands fewer victims of major crimes—including shootings, murders, robberies, and other violent acts—in 2024, there is still much more work to be done to keep New Yorkers safe, to make them feel safe, and to improve their overall quality of life in the year ahead," Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.
It wasn't all good news, however. The city saw an 18.7% increase in rapes and a 4.9% increase in felony assaults.
On the subway and mass transit, felony assaults were up 65% from 2019 to 2024, according to the MTA. In 2019, 374 felony assaults were reported, while in 2024, 579 were reported.