NYC under pressure to end gun violence involving minors. Here are the latest statistics.

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Following three recent shootings involving minors, New York City is under pressure to end the violence.

NEW YORK -- At least six minors have been shot across New York City so far in June, including three since Saturday.It's a problem CBS New York Investigates has been digging into for years now, an increase in youth violence that started in 2020.Within the past four days, a 14-year-old was shot in Hamilton Heights, a 17-year-old was shot in Jamaica, and 15-year-old was shot in East Flatbush.'It's hurtful.

The NYPD says 48 people under the age of 18 were shot in the first five months of 2024, an improvement compared to this time last year but still much higher than 2019, when 64 kids were shot during the entire year.Is NYC doing enough to keep kids safe from gun violence?Mayor Eric Adams says 15,000 guns have been taken off the streets, adding, 'We created, really, a unit that focuses on removing guns.

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