Brooklyn's Brownsville neighborhood is currently in the midst of an active search for two suspects linked to a shooting that occurred on December 28, at approximately 3:41 p.m. By the NYPD's account, the assailants left two individuals wounded near the intersection of Riverdale Ave. and Strauss St., with emergency services subsequently transporting one victim to Brookdale Hospital while the other declined medical assistance at the scene.
Law enforcement has released images of the suspects, described as two males, believed to be around 5 feet 9 inches tall, wearing hoodies at the time of the incident the two fleeing southward down Newport Street, this information comes from the NYPD and was reported by the New York Daily News. The 19-year-old male victim sustained a shot to the right foot and the 33-year-old female victim was grazed in the buttocks; both were in stable condition following the violence.
Detailed descriptions of the suspects' clothing have been disseminated in hopes of garnering public assistance in their capture; for example, one suspect was last observed donning a gray jacket paired with a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, and black shoes. The New York Daily News reported that graphic surveillance representations of the individuals believed to be responsible for the shooting have also been circulated by the police.
Anybody holding information that could lead to the resolution of this crime is encouraged to reach out to the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline, a confidential avenue to help law enforcement's efforts; the specifics of making contact, which include an 800 number and an online portal, were shared by AM New York in a recent piece regarding the incident. The 73rd Precinct is the primary NYPD division looking into this case ensuring that all tips are kept anonymous, offering a multilingual service for informants.
