Two killed, four hurt in overnight NYC mayhem, cops say
Two shootings in different boroughs left two men dead and four others injured in New York City overnight. According to authorities, the incidents began at around 1 a.m. Saturday when gunfire rang out near NYCHA’s Patterson Houses in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx. Three individuals were caught in the crossfire and were subsequently injured. One victim was shot in the buttocks, another in the left leg, and a third in the lower back. All three were taken to Lincoln Hospital to be treated for their wounds and are expected to survive.
Later that morning at around 4:20 a.m., a 29-year-old man was fatally shot in the head inside a banquet hall on Glenwood Road in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. The victim was taken to Brookdale Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police have identified the location as K&L Manor, as listed in public records. There were no suspects apprehended in the incident and the NYPD has not yet released a motive.
Less than 30 minutes later, yet another fatal shooting took place in the Bronx. This time, the victim was a 42-year-old man who was shot and killed while exiting a bodega on University Avenue. Authorities report that the victim was hit in the right arm and torso and died later at Lincoln Hospital. According to a police source, the suspect walked up to the man and shot him point-blank. There have been no arrests in this incident either.
Finally, on Friday evening, a 17-year-old was stabbed in the neck during an altercation on the Coney Island Boardwalk in Brooklyn. The teenager was rushed to Coney Island Hospital in stable condition. As of now, the NYPD has not established a motive for the stabbing nor have they made any arrests.
FAQs:
What happened in the NYCHA’s Patterson Houses in the Bronx?
Gunfire rang out in the area at around 1 a.m. Saturday, injuring three individuals. One victim was shot in the buttocks, another in the left leg, and a third in the lower back. All three were taken to Lincoln Hospital for treatment and are expected to recover.
What happened at K&L Manor in Brooklyn?
A 29-year-old man was fatally shot in the head inside the banquet hall on Glenwood Road at around 4:20 a.m. The victim was taken to Brookdale Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police have not yet established a motive or apprehended any suspects.
What happened at the bodega in the Bronx?
A 42-year-old man was shot and killed while exiting a bodega on University Avenue at around 4:45 a.m. There have been no arrests in this case and the NYPD has not yet released a motive.
What happened on the Coney Island Boardwalk?
A 17-year-old was stabbed in the neck during an altercation on Friday evening. The teen was taken to Coney Island Hospital and is in stable condition. The NYPD has not established a motive or made any arrests in this case.
Cops report: Two dead, four injured in NYC chaos overnight.
A night of violence in New York City has left two men dead and four others injured, according to police. One of the fatal incidents occurred in Brooklyn, where a 29-year-old man was shot in the head inside a banquet hall on Glenwood Road, near East 45th Street in East Flatbush at around 4:20 a.m. Saturday. The victim was later pronounced dead at Brookdale Hospital. The location has been identified as K&L Manor according to public records; however, no description of the suspect or motive has been released. The second fatal incident occurred in the Bronx, where a 42-year-old man was shot dead in the right arm and torso outside a bodega on University Avenue, near Featherbed Lane in Morris Heights. The victim was declared dead at Lincoln Hospital. Police have confirmed that there are no arrests in either incident. Three other people were wounded at NYCHA’s Patterson Houses of East 143rd Street in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx, while a 17-year-old boy was stabbed in the neck on the Coney Island Boardwalk in Brooklyn. All four victims are currently being treated at Lincoln or Coney Island Hospital.