New Jersey sees historic drop in gun violence in 2023

NEW JERSEY (WPVI) -- New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and law enforcement officials are touting a big milestone in the battle against gun violence.

In 2023, the Garden State had its lowest number of shootings in 15 years.
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Governor Murphy says it's because of the collaboration between officials at every level, as well as community programs.

The number of shooting victims dropped 13% from 2022 to 2023, and the number of those killed by gun violence was down 8%.
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