NYC police see 29 weekend shooting victims, up 383% from 2021 while weekly number nearly doubles

At least 29 people were shot from Friday through Sunday in New York City – a 383% increase year over year – while the latest police department statistics show the number of shooting victims reported last week nearly doubled compared to the same time in 2021.

The New York Police Department (NYPD) reported nine people shot on Friday, 13 more on Saturday and seven on Sunday. In total, 29 people were wounded in 24 shootings throughout the weekend. And three people were murdered from Friday through Sunday, the NYPD said.

The number of weekend shooting victims skyrocketed 383% from the six reported from March 18 through March 20, 2021, according to figures provided by the police department. One person was murdered during the three-day period last year.