NYPD: 4 People Shot In Coney Island
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Multiple people were shot in Coney Island on Sunday afternoon.
Police told CBS2 four men were shot on West 16th Street and Mermaid Avenue around 3 p.m.. Police said there were two 21-year-olds, one 26-year-old, and one 31-year-old involved in the shooting. A gun was recovered from the scene less than one mile from the iconic boardwalk.
About 13 shots were fired, 1010 WINS' Carol D'Auria reported. What they were shooting about is unknown, but D'Auria reports it was likely it is gang-related.
Police said another shooting happened around 4 a.m. Sunday when a man was shot while walking outside a friend's home.
It is unclear if the two shootings are related. The four victims from the afternoon shooting are all in stable condition.
No arrests have been made, but police said two individuals are in custody for questioning.
