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Bronx Shootings Surge: 2 Dead, 2 Injured Amid Decline

8/28/2025

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On August 26, 2025, four shootings in the Bronx resulted in two deaths and two injuries, including an Amazon delivery driver.
Clay Monsanto was shot at 8:10 a.m., followed by Kelvin Mosquea later that day.
A 26-year-old man was injured but is in stable condition.
Local hospitals face an influx of shooting victims despite a citywide decrease in gun violence.
Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul supported the NYPD's crime response, dismissing the need for National Guard help.

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Story summary

On August 26, 2025, four shootings in the Bronx resulted in two deaths and two injuries, including an Amazon delivery driver.
Clay Monsanto was shot at 8:10 a.m., followed by Kelvin Mosquea later that day.
A 26-year-old man was injured but is in stable condition.
Local hospitals face an influx of shooting victims despite a citywide decrease in gun violence.
Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul supported the NYPD's crime response, dismissing the need for National Guard help.