Fewer people were shot in New Jersey in 2024 than in any other year since tracking began in 2009, officials announced Wednesday.
Gov. Phil Murphy and other state officials celebrated the low-water mark, the second straight year that a record low has been set. Auto thefts are also down 11% year over year.
“Today’s announcement marks a major milestone in our Administration’s commitment to reduce gun violence and theft,” Murphy said in a release. “The meticulous coordination of Attorney General Platkin, Colonel Callahan, our legislative partners, and our local law enforcement officers has played a tremendous role in achieving historically low shootings for a second consecutive year.”…