Two fatal shootings in Manhattan and the Bronx left two men dead, with no arrests made so far. On Sunday morning, 39-year-old Gibson Winters was shot in the back and groin in Hell's Kitchen. Responding officers rushed him to Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Details about the assailant remain scarce, as police have not yet determined a motive or identified any suspects. Winters, who lived in Crown Heights, is still under investigation.
Later that evening, around 8 p.m., another shooting occurred outside a residential building on West 174th Street in Morris Heights. The victim, Randy Blanche, was found unconscious with multiple gunshot wounds to his head and was pronounced dead at BronxCare Hospital.
Police described the suspect as wearing a black and orange coat before fleeing into a nearby building on Popham Avenue. No arrests have been made in connection with either shooting by Monday morning.
Despite these tragic incidents, some areas of New York City are experiencing declines in gun violence. In the Midtown North Precinct where Winters was shot, homicides and shootings have remained relatively flat this year through November 16 compared to the same point last year.
In contrast, the precinct where Blanche was killed has seen a significant drop in violence. This year, there have been seven homicides and 21 reported shootings in the area by mid-November, compared to 25 homicides and 47 shootings at the same point last year.
Details about the assailant remain scarce, as police have not yet determined a motive or identified any suspects. Winters, who lived in Crown Heights, is still under investigation.
Later that evening, around 8 p.m., another shooting occurred outside a residential building on West 174th Street in Morris Heights. The victim, Randy Blanche, was found unconscious with multiple gunshot wounds to his head and was pronounced dead at BronxCare Hospital.
Police described the suspect as wearing a black and orange coat before fleeing into a nearby building on Popham Avenue. No arrests have been made in connection with either shooting by Monday morning.
Despite these tragic incidents, some areas of New York City are experiencing declines in gun violence. In the Midtown North Precinct where Winters was shot, homicides and shootings have remained relatively flat this year through November 16 compared to the same point last year.
In contrast, the precinct where Blanche was killed has seen a significant drop in violence. This year, there have been seven homicides and 21 reported shootings in the area by mid-November, compared to 25 homicides and 47 shootings at the same point last year.
Gun violence is a real thing... and it's still happening 
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NYC, we need more than just declines 
! We need action 
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To all the victims and their families... my heart goes out to you 
Shootings in NYC are just getting out of control... Two more lives lost, two families torn apart. You'd think with all the resources they have, they'd be able to catch a break, but nope. The police are still stumped, and it's just frustrating 
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. It's like there's a silver lining or something. Midtown North is doing alright, and Morris Heights has seen a big drop in violence this year. Maybe that means the city's not as bad off as we thought 
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I'm not gonna sit here and focus on the bad stuff that happened over the weekend... like those two fatal shootings 
. Like, the Midtown North Precinct where Gibson Winters was shot, homicides and shootings have stayed pretty stable this year compared to last 
. And it's crazy to think that the precinct where Randy Blanche was killed has seen a huge drop in violence! 
. So yeah, I'm gonna look at the silver lining here and say that maybe we're starting to turn a corner on gun violence in NYC 
. As an NYC native, I feel like we need more than just stats and trends to tell us that things are getting better or worse. We need real people telling their stories, sharing their fears and hopes for our city's future.
anyway back to NYC gun violence... idk man sometimes it feels like we're making progress but then something like this happens and u feel like all that work was for nothing 
anyway did u know that corgis are the new hipster dogs? they're like, so adorable and everyone's getting a corgi 
another day another shooting in nyc...it's like they just keep coming out of nowhere. I feel so bad for the families of those two guys who got caught up in all this violence. it's like, what's going on in this city? we're supposed to be one of the safest places in the country but it feels like that's not even close right now.
I mean, come on police, you gotta do better than this! At least some areas of NYC are seeing a decline in gun violence, but these incidents make me wanna pull my hair out... 
in the city that never sleeps... like what's up with all these fatal shootings lately? I mean, I'm no expert, but isn't it about time we see some real action from law enforcement instead of just spinning their wheels on a case-by-case basis?
but at the same time it just makes me wonder if we're just ignoring the problem instead of actually solving it. and what about the people who get caught up in all this gangsta drama? they're just trying to make ends meet and live their lives, not deserve to be caught in the crossfire 
It's like, what's going on? No arrests made yet and no motive determined... it's like the police are starting from scratch 
and Randy Blanche too young... their lives cut short by senseless violence 
anyway, its kinda cool that some areas are seeing a decline in violence tho 
maybe ppl r starting 2 take care of themselves & stuff? idk, just hope the police catch whoever did this ASAP so we can all feel safer 
... I mean, what a talented actor! But anyway, back to NYC gun violence... I was thinking, have you ever noticed how some areas of the city are so cute and trendy, but still have a lot of problems? Like, Crown Heights is always getting attention for its new restaurants and bars, but there's also this darker side with the shootings. Meanwhile, Morris Heights seems to be getting more funding for community programs, which is awesome! It makes me wonder if we're just focusing on the symptoms instead of the root causes... like, are people really finding jobs or escaping poverty? 
I don't get it, who does this to ppl? 
. And meanwhile some areas are seeing less gun violence but for what reason?! Are they just lucky or is it a result of... I dunno something? 
. meanwhile, some areas are actually seeing declines in violence - yaaas for progress? 
what's behind these disparities? need more info ASAP 
Do they need more resources or training? It's like, we want our city to be safe but it feels like it's not getting any attention from the top. And what about the guys who are committing these crimes? What's driving them to do this? Is it just a matter of mental health issues or is there something else going on? 