in new york city a new manhattan district attorney alvin bragg critics say it soft on crime comes amid a surge in violent crime across the city including a deadly random attack on an asian woman in a subway station in new york s times square. brian llenas live in new york city with the latest. new year but same crime issue in new york city the first nine days in 2022 compared to the same time last year overall crime in the city is up 30%, murders are up 33% robberies up 25%, shooting incidents up 15% auto grant up 32%. on friday a 30-year-old man was arrested for shooting a 19 euro burger king cashier cold blood over $100 in the register. for prior arrest, from the possession of a weapon combination woman was murdered when she was pushed onto an oncoming train in times square by a deranged man.