August 11, 2025 NEW YORK – A wave of gun violence swept through New York City over the weekend, leaving two dead and at least six others wounded in a series of shootings that spanned three boroughs. The deadly night of bloodshed unfolded just as city officials were celebrating a reported drop in violent crime.

The chaos began late Saturday and continued into the early hours of Sunday morning, with six separate shootings reported in just six hours. The incidents have shaken neighborhoods in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens, raising questions about the city's public safety initiatives.

A Weekend of Violence

One of the most intense scenes unfolded at St. Barnabas Hospital, where three victims from a single shooting were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The victims, two women ages 22 and 32, and a 37-year-old man, were injured on Crotona Parkway in the Bronx. A suspect was taken into custody at the scene, but no arrests have been made as the investigation continues.

In Brooklyn, a shooting on Bushwick Avenue left a man in his 20s and a 35-year-old woman with non-life-threatening injuries. Later, on East 52nd Street in East Flatbush, two more men were shot, with a 59-year-old left in critical condition.

The most tragic incidents occurred in Cypress Hills and Sunset Park. A 23-year-old man was shot and killed on Pine Street in Cypress Hills, with police still searching for a motive. Hours later, 45-year-old Roberto Cuevas was killed in Sunset Park after an argument on 57th Street and 4th Avenue turned deadly.

The bloodshed also extended to the boardwalk in Far Rockaway, Queens, where a 30-year-old woman was shot and wounded, but is expected to recover.

A Contradictory Narrative

The weekend's violence stands in stark contrast to recent statements from city officials. Just days before the shootings, both Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch highlighted a significant decrease in gun violence and homicides over the summer.

Mayor Adams acknowledged that public safety is about more than just statistics, stating, “Public safety is about more than just crime stats, it's about how people are feeling.” The recent surge in shootings, however, may challenge that sentiment for many New Yorkers.

While authorities work to piece together what happened and who is responsible, the investigations are ongoing. No arrests have been made in any of the shootings, and it remains unclear if any of the victims were innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire.