Major Crime in NYC Fell Nearly 30 Percent in April

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Yasmeen Khan
WNYC News | May 4, 2020

With New York City under stay-at-home orders during the month of April, major crime fell by nearly 30 percent overall compared to the same period last year. WNYC's Yasmeen Khan has more on the numbers. 

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