A Trippple Shooting on E16th Thursday, April 8th, 2010
Wow. Last night. Again, this is in our neighborhood, not east Flatbush, as NY1 reports:
Police are on the hunt for suspects following a triple shooting in what residents describe as a normally-quiet neighborhood in Brooklyn.
The father of one of the victims tells NY1 his 31-year-old son, a 20-year-old nephew and a friend were shot just before midnight in the driveway of his home on East 16th Street in East Flatbush.
The father – who would not give his name – says the men were out enjoying the unseasonably warm weather.
His son was shot in the shoulder; the other men had gunshot wounds to the back and side. They were all transported to Kings County Hospital and are expected to survive.
Residents of the neighborhood say an incident like this is unusual for their neighborhood.
“The neighborhood has improved, still if you go out in the middle of the night it can be a difficult situation, no matter what kind of neighborhood you are in,” said one local resident. “But this neighborhood in particular, I grew up as a kid, I wasn’t too far from here, so I can just let you know this neighborhood has improved.”
“It is very nice and quiet,” said another. “No shooting, nothing; no troubles. This is unusual to happen in this neighborhood.”
The father says three men were seen running up Church Avenue after the shooting; however, the number of gunmen is unknown.
Police have not made any arrests.
Update:
According to Det. Scotto from the 70th Precinct, the shooting happened last night around 11:52pm in front of 60 E16th Street. All the victims are in stable condition at the Kings County hospital, detectives were interviewing them at the time we spoke. Police do not think that it is related to the stabbing at the Parade Grounds last Friday, they also do not believe that it was random.
More detail when we get it, if you have any information on the shooting, please call the local precinct at 718 851 5553.
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A Trippple Shooting on E16th
ReplyDeleteThursday, April 8th, 2010
Wow. Last night. Again, this is in our neighborhood, not east Flatbush, as NY1 reports:
Police are on the hunt for suspects following a triple shooting in what residents describe as a normally-quiet neighborhood in Brooklyn.
The father of one of the victims tells NY1 his 31-year-old son, a 20-year-old nephew and a friend were shot just before midnight in the driveway of his home on East 16th Street in East Flatbush.
The father – who would not give his name – says the men were out enjoying the unseasonably warm weather.
His son was shot in the shoulder; the other men had gunshot wounds to the back and side. They were all transported to Kings County Hospital and are expected to survive.
Residents of the neighborhood say an incident like this is unusual for their neighborhood.
“The neighborhood has improved, still if you go out in the middle of the night it can be a difficult situation, no matter what kind of neighborhood you are in,” said one local resident. “But this neighborhood in particular, I grew up as a kid, I wasn’t too far from here, so I can just let you know this neighborhood has improved.”
“It is very nice and quiet,” said another. “No shooting, nothing; no troubles. This is unusual to happen in this neighborhood.”
The father says three men were seen running up Church Avenue after the shooting; however, the number of gunmen is unknown.
Police have not made any arrests.
Update:
According to Det. Scotto from the 70th Precinct, the shooting happened last night around 11:52pm in front of 60 E16th Street. All the victims are in stable condition at the Kings County hospital, detectives were interviewing them at the time we spoke. Police do not think that it is related to the stabbing at the Parade Grounds last Friday, they also do not believe that it was random.
More detail when we get it, if you have any information on the shooting, please call the local precinct at 718 851 5553.
- Liena