Deadliest NYC shooting in decades takes center stage in mayoral race as candidates spar on public safety
MIDTOWN MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY, JUL 30 – The shooting killed four people including an NYPD officer and has intensified debates on policing and public safety in the NYC mayoral race, with candidates offering differing solutions.
- On Monday, a Nevada man opened fire in a Park Avenue high-rise office building, killing four people including NYPD officer Didarul Islam before taking his own life.
- Amid the mayoral race, public safety took center stage as the four candidates reacted to the Monday mass shooting in New York City.
- After reaching the scene Monday evening, Adams posted social media updates and held news conferences, sharing that `We must continue to stand together every day to fight back against and prevent the senseless gun violence in our country`.
- During a Wednesday press conference, Mamdani thanked law enforcement and said, `At this moment of mourning and grief, I want to thank law enforcement for their response to the horrific shooting on Monday, and their work in keeping New Yorkers safe.`
- Political figures offered varied takes, with Andrew Cuomo warning the shooting could shake up the mayoral race, while Curtis Sliwa blamed police understaffing.
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