Following a mass shooting at a Brooklyn restaurant, police investigations continued amid a political outcry. Candidates in the mayoral election expressed anger and frustration over the incident, emphasizing the urgent need to address gun violence. Mayor Eric Adams announced a violence interruption team aimed at preventing retaliation in what was deemed a gang-related incident. Candidate Zohran Mamdani highlighted the systemic issue of gun violence in the city, calling for investment in effective programs and services to combat the epidemic.
The tragic incident at Taste of the City, located near Prospect Park in Brooklyn, became a focal point in the election on Aug. 17, with candidates discussing their plans for combating gun violence and decreasing crime.
Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams said at a press conference with NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch that they are putting together a violence interruption team to prevent retaliation in what they said was likely a gang-related incident.
Queens Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani noted early on Sunday that the shooting was yet another example of the scourge of gun violence that has taken hold across so much of our city.
Mamdani emphasized the need for a vision of a city without gun violence, advocating for investment in programs and services effective at combating this epidemic.
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