Crime & Safety

Gunmen Shoots, Injures 3 On Brooklyn Street: Police

A 16-year-old victim was transported to a local hospital in critical condition, police said.

A motive into the shooting has not been determined as of Tuesday afternoon, police said.
A motive into the shooting has not been determined as of Tuesday afternoon, police said. (Peter Senzamici/Patch)

BROOKLYN, NY — Three people were injured in a shooting in Brooklyn Monday, police said.

The shooting happened at around 3:42 p.m. in front of 1154 Nostrand Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, police said.

A 16-year-old was shot in the shoulder and back, an 18-year-old and 26-year-old were both shot in the abdomen, police said.

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The 16-year-old victim was transported to a local hospital in critical condition, police said.

The gunmen fled the scene on a two-wheel scooter, police said.

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A motive into the shooting has not been determined as of Tuesday afternoon, police said.


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