Juneteenth was NYC's deadliest day for shootings in 2023 so far

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Juneteenth was NYC's deadliest day for shootings in 2023 so far
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Five people were killed by gunfire on Juneteenth — making it the New York City's deadliest day of gun violence so far this year — even as gun violence continues to trend downward citywide.

Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.When Doniesha Ferguson spoke to her dad on Father’s Day, he was enjoying a favorite meal and a special gift.

The start of summer – a time when the heat and outdoor activities generally cause gun violence to increase – could be another. The fatal shootings spanned 11 hours and three boroughs and were all seemingly unrelated.Ferguson, 48, was shot in the back around 12 p.m. at his usual bodega on White Plains Road in the Bronx after a scuffle with another man that police arrested and identified as Oriean Dorsett, 32.

Neighbor Hercules Overton said he heard two shots and thought they were fireworks before realizing that House had been murdered. He was off from school because of the Juneteenth holiday, and had just finished shooting hoops with his friends.

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