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NYC homicides at record low rate

An NYPD police car.

Photo credit: Getty Images | An NYPD police car.

New York City is on pace to record its lowest number of homicides since the administration of President John Kennedy, police Commissioner Ray Kelly said Monday.

With 265 murders chalked up so far this year, the current trend could put the number of killings in the neighborhood of 414 in the city, although Kelly shied away from giving any prediction or setting any goal.

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