Ten people were injured in a shooting in New York linked to gang violence. Two men fired more than 40 shots in a street in the Queens neighborhood, police confirmed on Sunday.
It was a bloody night in the city, with 18 people fatally or seriously affected in seven different shootings.
In the Queens district, two hooded men opened fire on Saturday evening, around 10:40 p.m. “The two men immediately drew their guns and shot in the direction of a barber.“, according to the police who evoke a concerted attack.
More than 40 projectiles were fired, hitting a group in front of this barber as well as passers-by and people celebrating a birthday in a restaurant.
10 victims, three people targeted
Eight men and two women were victims of the shooting, authorities said. Once the smoke from the guns had cleared, the two men left in the back of the scooters that had left them in the street.
All of the victims, aged 19 to 72, were taken to hospital and are expected to survive their injuries.
Police believe the shooting targeted three members of the Trinitarios gang in front of the barber. The other victims would be collateral damage.
As of Saturday night, the gun violence toll in New York City was 1,056 people shot in 898 incidents this year, an increase of 12% from the 938 people affected last year over the same period.
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????WANTED for ASSAULT: On 7/31/21 at approx. 10:41 PM, in front of 97-07 37 Ave in Queens, two males displayed firearms and shot into a crowd striking 10 people, then 2 additional suspects picked them up on scooters and fled. Any info? DM @NYPDTips, or call them at 800-577-TIPS. pic.twitter.com/kepo3L6i0b
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) August 1, 2021
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