At least 8 injured, including 4 children, in Coney Island shooting in New York City

4 children among 8 shot at in Brooklyn’s Coney Island

At least eight people, including four children, were injured in a shooting in the Coney Island neighbourhood of Brooklyn late on the Fourth of July, the New York Police Department (NYPD) said. Police officers responded to reports of gunfire at around 10:37 p.m. on the 2900 block of West 31st Street, where they found multiple []

At least eight shot, including four children, in New York, ABC News reports

At least eight shot, including four children, in New York, ABC News reports

8 shot in New York on Fourth of July

Eight people, including four children, were shot on Saturday night in New York City's Coney Island, according to local police, reported Xinhua. An unknown man dressed in black and wearing a black ski mask approached and fired multiple rounds on a family barbecue in the front yard of an apartment building, said New York Police Department commissioner Jessica Tisch. Coney Island is located in the borough of Brooklyn. A 21-year-old woman shot in the chest is in critical condition, and the remaining victims are in stable condition, said Tisch in a briefing on Sunday morning. The four children's ages range from 6 to 14 years old, she added. The police recovered a firearm at the scene. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing, said Tisch. Moreover, a police officer was shot in the vest in an unprovoked shooting in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Crown Heights in the early morning on Sunday. The detective suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment. An 18-year-old suspect has been arrested with a gun recovered, according to Tisch. There were many outdoor activities in New York City to celebrate Independence Day, or the Fourth of July, marking the United States' 250th anniversary.

At least 8 people shot, including 4 children, in New York's Coney Island on July 4: Reports

Around 8 people, including 4 children, were shot in Brooklyn's Coney Island during the Fourth of July festivities late Saturday night, according to media reports. PIX11, a Nexstar affiliate, reported that the New York Police Department (NYPD) responded to the shooting on 2929 West 31st Street at around 10:37 p.m. EDT, citing a statement from...

Eight Wounded, Including Four Children, in Coney Island Fourth of July Shooting

Eight people, including four children, were wounded in a shooting during Fourth of July celebrations in Coney Island, Brooklyn. CNN reported that the ...