Shootings in New York City soared in February compared to February of last year.
The N-Y-P-D reports 77 people were shot citywide last month compared to 44 in February of 2020 which is a 75 percent increase.
Gun violence has grown into an epidemic in New York City as police leaders say shootings throughout the Big Apple have nearly doubled over the past year.
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