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Less than 15 minutes after an anti-gun violence rally had wrapped up in Canarsie Friday night, a 57-year-old woman was shot in the leg outside of a convenience store at E. 81st Street and Flatlands Avenue. Two hours later at the same cross section, police observed the sound of a gunshot inside of a corner store, and a man fleeing from the building. RELATED: Anti-gun violence rally held in Canarsie; advocates call for creation of community center to divert youth from gang activity When officers followed the man and commanded him to stop, police say he pointed a weapon at them, prompting four officers to open fire and leaving the man in critical condition. Advocates from The Flossy, Man Up Inc. and other groups that work to combat gun violence and work with youth in the community say the shootings highlight a need for more resources in the area, something they had hoped to highlight prior to the bloodshed. The groups hosted a youth stop-the-violence basketball…..