Murders citywide are up 55% so far this year, even as the overall crime rate is down 8%.
There were 48 slayings in the city this year through Sunday, compared to 31 during the same period last year, NYPD stats show.
The biggest contributor to the bump is the 10 precincts that comprise Brooklyn…
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