An 18-year-old man was shot and killed while a young woman was injured in a shocking daylight shooting across the street from a Brooklyn school on Saturday, leaving the neighborhood shaken and police scrambling for answers.
The incident happened around 1:45 p.m. near the intersection of Eastern Parkway and Utica Avenue, directly across from a school in Crown Heights.
According to the New York Police Department, the young man was shot in the torso, and the woman, 19, was shot in the leg. Both were rushed to Kings County Hospital. The man was pronounced dead, while the woman is expected to survive.
The shooting took place in broad daylight, just steps away from a place where students gather daily, raising concerns about safety around schools and public spaces. Eyewitnesses described hearing multiple gunshots and seeing people running for cover.
The NYPD is still investigating the motive and searching for the shooter, who reportedly fled the scene right after firing. Surveillance cameras in the area are being reviewed, and detectives are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Locals are worried about the rise in gun violence. “This happened in the middle of the day, right near a school. It could have been any of our kids,” said one concerned parent who lives nearby. Residents say they’re tired of living in fear and are demanding stronger action to curb gun violence in the community.
Police sources say it’s too early to determine whether the victims were targeted or if it was a random attack. So far, no arrests have been made.
The identity of the deceased has not yet been released, pending family notification. The injured woman is reportedly in stable condition.
The shooting comes at a time when New York City continues to deal with rising concerns over public safety, especially in areas near schools.
This incident adds to the growing list of shootings in the city that have taken place in broad daylight, a trend that has residents worried about the reach of gun violence.
Officials have not yet confirmed whether the nearby school was placed on lockdown during or after the shooting, but school safety remains a hot topic in the wake of the tragedy. City leaders are expected to address the community and offer additional patrols in the area.
Community organizations and activists have called for more youth programs and stronger community policing to prevent such tragedies. “We need more than just police tape after someone is killed,” said a local activist. “We need prevention. We need to stop the next one before it happens.”
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