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U.S. Attorney, NYPD, FBI, Other Agencies Combining Efforts To Thwart Gun Violence In New York City

The federal government is ramping up efforts to prosecute gun crimes in New York City.

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October 14, 2020 at 7:31 pm

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The federal government is ramping up efforts to prosecute gun crimes in New York City.

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It’s an effort to help curb an alarming number of shootings in recent months, especially in Brooklyn, CBS2’s Andrea Grymes reported Wednesday.

The feds say they want the balance to shift back to law-abiding citizens in the city and away from criminals.

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