One person was killed and three others injured by a gunman firing a semi-automatic pistol from a scooter in an apparent random shooting spree in Brooklyn and Queens, police say.
Police released this photo of a scooter they say was involved in a shooting spree in Queens, New York, July 8, 2023.The first incident occurred at 11:10 a.m. in Brooklyn, when a 21-year-old man was shot in the left shoulder, Kenny said. Video from the scene showed a man approach the victim from behind on a scooter, raise his hand and fire one time, Kenny said. The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, he said.
"The perpetrator was described as a male on a scooter firing at a nail salon on Jamaica Avenue," Kenny told reporters during a briefing.Responding officers learned of another shooting incident nearby that did not result in any injuries. Then, at about 11:35 a.m. a third person was shot at a street corner in Queens, Kenny said. The victim -- a 44-year-old man -- was struck in the cheek by a bullet and is hospitalized in critical condition, Kenny said.
Police released this photo of a firearm they recovered following a shooting spree in Queens, New York, July 8, 2023.Police do not have a motive at this time and the shootings are believed to be random, Kenny said.
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