Shooting in Greenpoint, Brooklyn injures at least 4, NYPD says
NEW YORK -- A shooting in Greenpoint, Brooklyn injured at least four people during the overnight hours, New York City police said.
There was no word on what led to the shooting under the bridge at the corner of Stewart Avenue and Cherry Street and no arrests have been made, according to investigators.
At least 4 wounded in Greenpoint shooting
Just after 2 a.m. Saturday, an 18-year-old was shot in the chest and hospitalized in critical, but stable condition, police said. His injuries were not life-threatening, officials said.
The other shooting victims include a 33-year-old man shot in the ankle; an 18-year-old shot in the face; and a 19-year-old shot in the ankle. They were all hospitalized in stable condition, police said.
Two additional people walked into Jamaica Hospital with injuries, but police said it's unclear if they were directly related to the Greenpoint shooting.
NYPD searching for 2 people linked to shooting
Officers said they were searching for two individuals connected to the shooting in Greenpoint.
There was no description of the individuals from police, who said they were looking at surveillance video in the area.
Police also appeared to be focused on a white Infiniti at the scene.
There was no immediate word on what led up to the gun violence, but an employee at one of the nearby truck yards said the area is a known spot for parties late at night. Police, however, did not say if the shooting was related to a party, but it might explain why people were in such an isolated area so late.
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.
