Gunfire before sunrise jolted a stretch of Avenue L in Brooklyn on Thursday, when someone opened fire outside a residential building around 5:20 a.m., then took off in a dark gray BMW headed east on East 57 Street, according to police.
Wanted for reckless endangerment
NYPD Crime Stoppers reports that the shots were fired in front of 5607 Avenue L at approximately 5:20 A.M. on Thursday. The suspect is accused of discharging a handgun, then leaving the area in a dark gray BMW traveling eastbound on East 57 Street.
🚨WANTED FOR RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT: On Thursday, April 9, 2026, at approximately 5:20 A.M., in front of 5607 Avenue L, an unidentified individual discharged a firearm. The unidentified individual then fled the location in a dark gray BMW traveling eastbound on East 57 Street.… pic.twitter.com/0kpaq32WgS
— NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) April 10, 2026
Crime Stoppers says tips that lead to an arrest and indictment in the case could earn a reward of up to $3,500.
How to report tips
According to the NYPD Crime Stoppers website, information can be shared anonymously through the hotline or online. The main tip line is 1-800-577-TIPS, and a Spanish-language line is available at 1-888-57-PISTA. Tips can also be submitted via the Crime Stoppers tip page…