A 19-year-old man was shot Monday afternoon near a sneaker and streetwear shop in Brooklyn’s Homecrest neighborhood, sending shoppers and pedestrians diving for cover along a normally bustling commercial strip.
The gunfire rang out just after 2:30 p.m., according to witnesses, who said they heard multiple shots and watched people sprint into storefronts and up stoops to get out of the line of fire. The chaos left one person wounded and drew a swift police response along the Avenue U and Coney Island Avenue corridor.
Officers later found the 19-year-old about a block from the reported shooting site, outside 2410 Coney Island Ave, and established a second crime scene in front of 1213 Ave. U, according to News12. EMS took the victim to Maimonides Medical Center, where he is expected to recover, police told the outlet. Authorities have not released further details about what led up to the shooting.
Police Ask For Tips
Investigators are urging anyone who saw what happened or has video of the incident to speak up. Tips can be submitted anonymously by calling the NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS or online at NYPD Crime Stoppers.
Neighborhood Context
Avenue U and Coney Island Avenue form a busy Homecrest commercial corridor lined with small retailers, delis and neighborhood shops, creating steady foot traffic throughout the day, according to the NYC Department of City Planning. That constant flow of people is one reason nearby workers and residents said they noticed the disturbance almost immediately…