Police: Man, woman shot while sitting inside car in Coney Island
NEW YORK - Police say two people were shot while sitting inside car in Brooklyn.
It happened shortly after midnight in Coney Island.
Police said the gunman approached the victims' car and opened fire.
They drove away before stopping on Hubbard Street to call 911. The man and 19-year-old woman were taken to a hospital in critical condition.
The shooting happened outside a bar. Investigators are checking to see if an earlier fight inside may have led to the shooting.
Anyone with 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.
