Summer of violence: Community advocate talks how wave of gun violence affects quality of life

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New York City has seen a wave in crime this summer with an uptick of shootings and gun violence.

Community advocate Tony Herbert spoke with News 12 about how the wave of violence can affect the quality of life.

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