Shooting injures at least eight in Coney Island on July 4
A gunfire incident on Independence Day in Brooklyn left eight people wounded, including four children, as police recovered a firearm and continue investigations.
A shooting occurred in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, on July 4 at about 10:37 p.m. The incident injured at least eight people, four of whom were children.
Police recovered a firearm at the scene, and investigators found ten shell casings, according to Newsweek. An unidentified man dressed in black and wearing a ski mask approached the fence line of a courtyard, fired multiple rounds, and fled, Newsweek reported. No arrests have been made, Times of India reported.
Victims’ ages ranged from six to 37 years old, Times of India reported. Among the injured, a 21‑year‑old woman was listed as critically injured, Times of India reported. The shooting took place during a family barbecue gathering, Newsweek reported.
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