The NYPD is looking for at least five people who opened fire on a street in Coney Island in Brooklyn County (NYC) in broad daylight, in a new episode of flagrant armed violence in the city.
Two groups of four people each approached and clashed along Mermaid Avenue near West 25th Street around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 29, according to authorities. Of them, at least five drew their weapons and opened fire, firing around 36 rounds, He showed the video of the incident.
Miraculously, there were no injuries, but the shooting did cause material damage in the area.authorities said. One group fled down West 25th Street, while the other headed east on Mermaid Avenue.
Police asked for help finding the suspects. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information should call. at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) and in Spanish 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). also through the page crimestoppers.nypdonline.org or by text message to 274637 (CRIMES), followed by TIP577. All communications are strictly confidential.
The wave of armed violence in the city involves minor and adult gunmen, men and womeny victims of all ages. After the boom in 2020 and 2021 particularly among young gang members and/or victims, 2022 continues with the same trend, putting up a great challenge to the new mayor Eric Adamsformer NYPD, who since taking office in January has found obstacles within his own Democratic party y Black Lives Matter (BLM) leaders to face the crisis.
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