A gunman opened fire at a July 4 barbecue in the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn, wounding 8 people, including 4 children. The shooting occurred in the front courtyard of a high-rise apartment building near Surf Avenue.
Details of the Shooting
According to New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch, an unknown man dressed in all black and wearing a black ski mask approached the fence line along Surf Avenue and fired multiple rounds into the courtyard before fleeing on foot.
Police responding to the call found 8 people with gunshot wounds: 4 boys ages 6, 7, 12, and 14; 2 women, ages 21 and 25; and 2 men, ages 33 and 37. The 21-year-old woman and the 33-year-old man were shot in the chest, the 6-year-old was shot in the abdomen, and the three older boys were shot in the leg or thigh.
The 21-year-old woman is in critical condition, while the seven other victims are stable, according to police. A semi-automatic rifle with an extended magazine was recovered at the scene, along with 10 discharged shell casings.
Investigation and Response
Authorities have not released the names of the victims or confirmed a motive for the shooting. However, Commissioner Tisch noted that a confirmed gang-related homicide occurred last week on the same block, and authorities are looking into whether there is a nexus between the two incidents.
No arrests have been made. In a separate incident, an NYPD detective was shot just after 4 a.m. Sunday when police confronted an armed 18-year-old man in the Crown Heights neighborhood.
Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.
