ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester's state of emergency order on gun violence has been extended by Mayor Malik Evans.

The mayor issued a proclamation on Thursday saying the state of emergency, which was first put in place on July 21, will remain in effect through at least September 17.

It allows the city to deliver more resources to the three neighborhoods where near-record deadly violence has plagued Rochester for a second consecutive year. It also allows the city to shut down businesses linked to violent crime.

As of Aug. 15, there have been 232 shootings and 48 homicides in the city of Rochester, according to the mayor's office. Of those 48, 40 involved the use of a firearm.

Officials say the number of gun-related attacks has fallen since the state of emergency was put in place last month.