Two separate shootings occurred within hours at the Hammel Houses in the Rockaways, resulting in one fatality and one injury. The New York Police Department told Gothamist that the first incident took place around 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday at a building within the public housing complex at 84-14 Beach Channel Drive.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a 39-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his abdomen. Despite being rushed to Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, he was pronounced dead. The identity of this individual has yet to be revealed to the public. In a separate but potentially linked incident, a second shooting took place at another building within the complex, inflicting a 37-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his lower abdomen, AM New York reported.
The second victim was found at 81-03 Beach Channel Drive after midnight and was transported to Jamaica Hospital in stable condition. The NYPD is currently investigating the connection, if any, between these two incidents. As of this time, the authorities have not taken anyone into custody in relation to either shooting…