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8 people shot on Fourth of July, including 4 children, in Coney Island
At least eight people, including four children, were injured in a shooting in Coney Island, New York, on the Fourth of July, police said.The New York Police Department said a 21-year-old woman is in critical condition after being shot in the chest, while the other victims are in a stable condition. Four children, aged 6, 7, 12 and 14, were shot.According to the preliminary investigation, the NYPD said, a family was having a barbecue in a courtyard when an unknown man dressed in black approached the fence line and fired multiple rounds before running away.Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said there was no indication of any argument or altercation.The eight people found with gunshot wounds were taken to multiple hospitals in the area.This is a breaking story and will be updated.
At least eight people, including four children, were injured in a shooting in Coney Island, New York, on the Fourth of July, police said.
The New York Police Department said a 21-year-old woman is in critical condition after being shot in the chest, while the other victims are in a stable condition.
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Four children, aged 6, 7, 12 and 14, were shot.
According to the preliminary investigation, the NYPD said, a family was having a barbecue in a courtyard when an unknown man dressed in black approached the fence line and fired multiple rounds before running away.
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said there was no indication of any argument or altercation.
The eight people found with gunshot wounds were taken to multiple hospitals in the area.
This is a breaking story and will be updated.
