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South Jamaica

May 19, 2013

South Jamaica Teen Shot and Killed Returning from Sweet 16 Party

Daja Robinson, 14, was gunned down on the Q6 bus as it sat idle Saturday night, cops said.

Greenwich Village

May 19, 2013

Man Killed in Greenwich Village Anti-Gay Hate Crime, Cops Say

Mark Carson, 32, died from a single gunshot wound to the face, cops said.

St. George

May 16, 2013

New Anti-Gun Violence Initiative Targets Staten Island

Councilwoman Debi Rose announced the launch of the Cure Violence program on Wednesday.

Central Harlem

March 20, 2013

Tony Bennett and Al Sharpton to March Against Gun Violence in Harlem

A rally in memory of gun violence victims will take place in Harlem on March 21.

Crown Heights

March 08, 2013

Youth Organizers Fight Guns With Paint in Anti-Violence Art Contest

Save Our Streets Crown Heights draws on youth for its Third Annual Arts Against Violence competition.

Long Island City

February 08, 2013

Pols Call for End to Gun Violence After Murder of Manhattan Man in Queens

Long Island City leaders called on the community to help find Francisco Leal's killer.

New York City

January 09, 2013

Cuomo Calls for Tougher Gun Laws, New Teacher Tests

Cuomo called for "bar exam-type" tests for teachers and aggressive gun control in his speech.

Sunset Park

January 08, 2013

Police, Civic Leaders to Attend South Brooklyn Gun Violence Forum Tuesday

The meeting comes in the wake of the Newtown school massacre and the fatal subway shootout in Brooklyn.

New York City

December 26, 2012

Gun Violence Declines This Year Alongside Huge Drop in Stop-and-Frisks

Shootings and murders are down this year, as is the number of stop-and-frisks, NYPD stats show.

Long Island City

October 02, 2012

LIC Teen Hit By Stray Bullet Afraid To Go Home

Amy Sanchez was hit by a bullet at the Queensbridge Houses while doing homework.

Williamsburg

September 24, 2012

Man Shot and Critically Injured in Independence Houses in Williamsburg

The 33-year-old victim was shot several times at 125 Taylor St. early Monday.

Brownsville

September 24, 2012

15-Year-Old Boy Shot in Back on Hegeman Avenue

The teenager is the latest victim of gun violence in the city in the last few months.

Brownsville

August 25, 2012

13-Year-Old Boy Shot to Death in Brooklyn

Ronald Wallace is the latest child victim of gun violence this summer.

Jamaica

August 15, 2012

Queens Officials Hosting Gun Buy-back at Jamaica Church

Anyone turning in a working gun will get a $200 debit card; no questions asked.

Longwood

August 08, 2012

Residents Celebrate National Night Out With Hopes of Stopping Shootings

Precincts held anti-crime festivals around the borough, where shootings are up this year.