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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is questioning whether the news media is fueling nationwide “hysteria” with headlines about the recent and ongoing reports of record crime in cities across the U.S.
“We are seeing these headlines about percentage increases,” Ocasio-Cortez said during a Zoom conversation Friday with fellow New York Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman.
“Now, I want to say that any amount of harm is unacceptable and too much, but I also want to make sure that this hysteria, you know, that this doesn’t drive a hysteria and that we look at these numbers in context so that we can make responsible decisions about what to allocate in that context.”
Clips of the conversation were shared online Sunday.
Several major U.S. cities reported a roughly 33% increase in violent crime last year – following the murder of George Floyd by ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and the subsequent protests about police brutality that led to efforts to “defund” municipal police departments.
More recent numbers include a June 3 report by the New York City Police Department that found overall crime in the city in May increased 22%, compared to May 2020, with shootings up 73 %, compared to the same time last year.
“If we want to reduce violent crime, if we want to reduce the number of people in our jails, the answer is to stop building more of them,” Ocasio-Cortez, among congressional Democrats’ most progressive members, also said in the Zoom town hall meeting, giving alternate solutions like more hospitals and mental health care.
Crime
Aaron Salter Jr., Security Guard Killed By Gunman In Grocery Store, Is Being Hailed As A ‘Hero’

On Saturday afternoon, a gunman, fueled by hate and wearing military-style clothing, shot many people at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York. 10 people died.
55-year-old Aaron Salter Jr. was a security guard at Tops Friendly Market. He was also an ex-Buffalo police officer. He used his prior training and exchanged gunfire with the gunman, Payton Gendron, 18.
Because of the body armor that Gendron was wearing, Salter’s bullets didn’t penetrate him. However, Salter was fatally hit by bullets.
“I don’t think that anybody could ever anticipate something like this happening. Everybody’s hurting right now. Everybody’s upset,” said Adam Bennefield, Salter’s cousin.
Prior to his death, Salter Jr. had operated a dry cleaning company with his wife before she died. She had also been employed at t he grocery store for 15 years.
“I’m a jack of all trades,” Salter once stated, as he worked on automobiles for fun.
In 2019, his son, Salter III, expressed how he felt about gun violence. “…we can’t even do everyday s–t without having to watch our backs. That’s scary af! The sad thing is I feel like a crazy close to home is gonna do something soon. I’m not ready for that.”
Salter leaves behind three children to cherish his memory.
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Aaron Salter Jr., Security Guard Killed By Gunman In Grocery Store, Is Being Hailed As A ‘Hero’
Crime
25 Year Old Male Fatally Shot Another Injured

Dallas police are investigating a shooting that left a 25 year old man dead early Sunday morning and another injured.
Officers responded to a shooting call around 4:30 a.m. on the 3500 block of Munger Avenue.
Upon arrival they found the victim, Braylon Smith, 25 suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. There was also another person suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg.
Both men were transported to an area hospital where Smith died from his injuries.
Authorities have not apprehended a suspect and are working to determine what led up to the shooting.
During the investigation officers learned that multiple apartments were also shot up.
No other injuries were reported.
This investigation remains ongoing.
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Crime
1 Person Dead, Multiple Others Injured In Church Shooting

One person died and four other people were transported to a hospital with critical wounds after a shooting occurred at a church on Sunday. Another person was also injured.
Close to 1:30 p.m., Orange County, California, deputies arrived to the scene at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods. Then, they found that multiple people had been shot.
Firefighters and paramedics took several people to a medical facility. One person was pronounced dead at the scene.
One person has been apprehended, and the gun was located at the location.
“No one should have to fear going to their place of worship. Our thoughts are with the victims, community, and all those impacted by this tragic event,” said California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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