Murder Charges Erupt in NYC's Bronx as Record Homicide Streak Comes to an End
A deadly dispute at a public housing complex in the Bronx has sent shockwaves through the city, shattering a remarkable 12-day streak without a homicide. The victim, 38-year-old Gregory Stewart, was gunned down outside the Sotomayor Houses on Watson Avenue in Soundview around 9 p.m. Sunday.
According to authorities, Sean Grant, 28, of the same building, is now facing multiple charges in connection with the killing. Police found Grant carrying a loaded 9mm pistol in his pants just two blocks away from the crime scene, within minutes of the shooting.
Grant, who lives in the building where the violence occurred, had previously been involved in a dispute related to a shooting earlier this month. However, officials are still investigating the motive behind the fatal altercation.
The victim, Stewart, was more than 4 miles away in Wakefield at the time of his death. The NYPD has stated that the killing marked the end of a record-breaking streak without homicides in New York City.
The incident raises concerns about gun violence in the city. According to data from the 43rd Precinct, shootings were up 39% this year through December 7 compared to the same period last year. While there were only 12 homicides in the precinct by that date this year, it matched the amount at the same point last year.
Meanwhile, citywide, shootings and homicides have declined significantly since last year, with a record-low number of shooting incidents and victims reported so far this year.
A deadly dispute at a public housing complex in the Bronx has sent shockwaves through the city, shattering a remarkable 12-day streak without a homicide. The victim, 38-year-old Gregory Stewart, was gunned down outside the Sotomayor Houses on Watson Avenue in Soundview around 9 p.m. Sunday.
According to authorities, Sean Grant, 28, of the same building, is now facing multiple charges in connection with the killing. Police found Grant carrying a loaded 9mm pistol in his pants just two blocks away from the crime scene, within minutes of the shooting.
Grant, who lives in the building where the violence occurred, had previously been involved in a dispute related to a shooting earlier this month. However, officials are still investigating the motive behind the fatal altercation.
The victim, Stewart, was more than 4 miles away in Wakefield at the time of his death. The NYPD has stated that the killing marked the end of a record-breaking streak without homicides in New York City.
The incident raises concerns about gun violence in the city. According to data from the 43rd Precinct, shootings were up 39% this year through December 7 compared to the same period last year. While there were only 12 homicides in the precinct by that date this year, it matched the amount at the same point last year.
Meanwhile, citywide, shootings and homicides have declined significantly since last year, with a record-low number of shooting incidents and victims reported so far this year.
like, what's driving all this violence in one spot and not others? is it poverty, lack of opportunities, or is there something more to it? and what about these public housing complexes, they're breeding grounds for tensions... how do we break the cycle?
just heard about this insane murder in the Bronx... 12 days without a homicide in NYC is crazy to think about now, only to have it end like this 
. You'd think that kind of streak would be a good thing for the city's safety record, but I guess you can't control everything, especially when it comes to guns and violence 
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. Don't even get me started on how the victim, Gregory Stewart, was literally miles away from where he got killed 
. This just feels so senseless.
that's crazy. I mean, i know crime is still super prevalent but it's like... how can something like this happen right under our noses and we don't do anything about it? 
I know stats can be sketchy but that's some wild numbers right there.
we're always talking about how important it is to keep people safe but then we don't do the actual work to make it happen? 
. hope sean grant gets a fair trial and whatever his motive was for the killing gets figured out 
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. The data is kinda concerning too, 39% more shootings and all that... it's like the city needs to do something about these guns 
. And yeah, the fact that it ended this record-breaking streak is just another sad reminder of how violent life can be 
Gun violence is a real problem here and it's time for us to get serious about addressing it. We need more community programs and support services for these kids. They're just getting caught up in the cycle of violence before they even know any better. 
. 12 days without a homicide, can you believe it? It's like the city is saying "yay, we're safe" but then something like this happens and it's all over 
. And yeah, I'm no expert, but 39% more shootings this year? That's just crazy 
up 39% already this year... what's going on?! 
. And poor Gregory Stewart, 38, what a senseless loss of life 
It's just so senseless and reckless, especially with all the new laws in place aimed at curbing gun violence 
. But on the flip side, citywide homicides have declined significantly since last year, which is a huge win 
. So it's all about finding balance, right? 
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. It's like they were taunting them the whole time. I'm just so sad for the victim and his family. 38 years old is way too young to go out like this 
. And don't even get me started on this record-breaking streak thing – 12 days without a homicide is just crazy talk! What's the real reason we're making such a big deal about this? Just trying to justify more funding for the NYPD or something? 
and now it's all shattered 
, even though we're seeing some good trends overall 
. The stats are crazy - 39% more shootings this year than last, but still down overall 
... hope they catch the guy and make sure justice is served 
, can only imagine how scary it must've been for witnesses outside Sotomayor Houses on sunday 
. what a coincidence that one of the perps was carrying a loaded gun just two blocks away from the crime scene 
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