Two people were injured in a shooting on Thursday afternoon in Coney Island, Brooklyn. The incident occurred at 12:26 p.m. near 2940 West 31st Street. A 32-year-old man was shot in the right hand, and a 22-year-old woman was shot in the buttocks. Both victims were rushed to local hospitals and are expected to recover.
After the shooting, four suspects fled the scene. They ran past William E. Grady CTE High School, which led school officials to immediately initiate a lockdown for safety. Once police apprehended the suspects, the lockdown was lifted. The motive for the shooting is still unknown, and the investigation continues.
This shooting adds to a series of violent incidents in Brooklyn. On October 31, Halloween turned violent when two men were injured in a daylight shooting near the Cypress Hills NYCHA complex. The shooting happened around 1:27 p.m. near 335 Fountain Avenue. Police found a 19-year-old with a graze wound on his back and a 24-year-old with a gunshot wound to his shoulder. Both victims were transported to Brookdale University Hospital.
