Man, woman shot at luxury Brooklyn building Monday morning
NEW YORK - Police are searching for a suspect after two people were shot inside a luxury apartment building in Brooklyn Monday morning.
It happened around 8:12 a.m. on the second floor of The Arch at 1101 President Street, between Bedford and Rogers avenues.
Many neighbors said they didn't hear the gunshots, but they did hear a woman scream. Minutes later, emergency responders were on the scene.
Those who live on the second floor said they believe the shooting happened in their hallway. They described seeing pool of blood on the ground.
Two people were shot – a 31-year-old man in his right foot and thigh, and a woman, 27, in her left foot. Both were taken to Kings County Hospital and expected to be OK.
"I looked out my window, and I seen her loading into the ambulance. She was holding onto her ankle," Crown Heights resident Tony Johnson said.
"Very, very surprised. I'm upset. I have a baby and this is just completely unacceptable," Crown Heights resident Ernesto Lappe said.
While families feel uneasy this shooting happened just feet from their doorsteps, NYPD stats show shootings are down in the 71st Precinct this year. Through October 8th, there was 11 reported incidents vs. 15 the same time last year.
Police say the shooter in this case is still on the run.
Anyone with any information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or via DM on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.
