Afternoon errands turned into chaos on Broadway when two gunmen opened fire just steps from the Bushwick post office at 1369 Broadway shortly before 2:30 p.m. Monday, sending customers and postal workers scrambling for cover. Witnesses said the shots rang out from across the street in the direction of a nearby McDonald’s, and people bolted into the post office lobby and neighboring storefronts to hide. Officers later recovered multiple shell casings scattered along the sidewalk as investigators combed the block.
Scene and response
Police arrived at 1369 Broadway just before 2:30 p.m. and quickly marked the shell casings with orange cones. Investigators say two men were firing toward an unknown male. Witnesses told reporters the shooters looked like teenagers dressed head to toe in black and wearing ski masks, and one woman said she felt a bullet pass uncomfortably close as she dashed into the post office. Authorities told News 12 that no one was injured and that the bullets did not cause any property damage.
Neighbors and recent gun violence
Monday’s midday gunfire adds to a run of recent violence in and around Bushwick, including a pistol‑whipping and shots fired inside an apartment building earlier this week. The neighborhood is also still reeling from an April drive‑by in nearby East Williamsburg that killed a 7‑month‑old child and launched a major police investigation. Local outlets have been tracking the spike, including coverage of when bullets flew in a Bushwick building and reporting from ABC7.
Post office as neighborhood hub
The Bushwick Station at 1369 Broadway serves as a key neighborhood hub, offering passport services, P.O. boxes and package pickup, according to the U.S. Postal Service. Customers and staff said they were rattled by the burst of gunfire in the middle of the day, and the lobby briefly emptied as people took cover inside. The U.S. Postal Service still lists the Bushwick Station at 1369 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11221.
How to help
Police are asking anyone who has video, photos or information about the shooting to contact investigators or submit tips to Crime Stoppers. Tips can be called in to 1-800-577-TIPS or submitted online; see the NYPD Crime Stoppers guidance for reporting options and potential rewards.
