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NYPD and Community Battle Parade Violence | New York City News
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NYPD’s heavy security at this year’s West Indian Day Parade—drones, barricades, special units—isn’t stopping violence: last year’s shootings left six injured, and Denzel Chan was killed in 2024 with no arrests. Experts say solving these crimes deters future attacks and prevents retaliation. This year, the city’s doubling down with a multi-pronged strategy: police presence paired with hundreds of community anti-violence workers patrolling hotspots before the parade even starts, aiming for a safer celebration across five precincts.
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