A shooting during celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of American Independence injured at least eight people, including four children, in Brooklyn's Coney Island. The incident occurred late Saturday evening, July 4, shortly after 10:30 p.m., near the Seapark Apartments housing complex, ABC News reported, citing the New York Police Department (NYPD).
Among the injured are two men aged 33 and 37, two women aged 21 and 25, and four boys aged 14, 12, 7, and 6. All the victims were taken to hospitals — seven of them are in stable condition, while the 21-year-old woman suffered critical injuries to the chest. According to the NYPD, police recovered a firearm at the scene but have not yet made any arrests or disclosed a possible motive for the attack.
The shooting took place during public events marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, held across the United States on Saturday. Coney Island is among the traditional spots where Brooklyn residents watch the Independence Day fireworks — police responded to reports of gunfire at a time when crowds had gathered in the area.
Shortly after the incident, CBS New York was the first to report from the scene, citing six people injured at the time — the final count of eight wounded was later confirmed by the NYPD via ABC News.
The case is still under investigation by the NYPD; details about the circumstances of the attack and the identity of the perpetrator have not yet been released.
At least eight people, including four children, shot in New York
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