Brooklyn’s struggle with gun violence hit close to home for Flatbush residents, as multiple shootings, including incidents right outside Assemblywoman Monique Chandler-Waterman’s district office, have left the community shaken.
On Sept. 13, a 19-year-old man was shot near the Assemblywoman’s office. Less than 48 hours later, another shooting at the same location injured a 52-year-old woman. An earlier incident at that corner left an elderly woman wounded and a bystander caught in the crossfire continued to provide aid despite sustaining injuries.
Community leaders, clergy and anti-violence groups gathered for an emergency Shooting Response meeting on Tuesday, emphasizing the urgency of coordinated action in a corridor that has seen repeated gunfire in recent months.
“These incidents underscore, with painful clarity, the urgency of sustained and strategic investments in our neighborhoods, prompting a collaborative community resource focused shooting response,” said Chandler-Waterman…