A verbal argument outside the Marlboro Houses in Coney Island turned violent on April 14 when someone pulled a gun and shot a 23-year-old woman in the left arm in front of 2249 Stillwell Avenue, according to police. Investigators say the suspected shooter has not yet been identified, and officers are asking neighbors to share any video or information that could help crack the case.
Police detailed the incident in a bulletin on NYPD Crime Stoppers, saying an unidentified individual got into a verbal dispute with the woman outside 2249 Stillwell Avenue in the 60th Precinct/PSA 1, then fired a gun that struck her in the arm. The post, labeled "wanted for an assault," includes surveillance stills that investigators hope will jog someone’s memory and lead to a name.
Where It Happened
The address 2249 Stillwell Avenue is part of the NYCHA Marlboro Houses, according to NYCHA records, placing the shooting within a dense public housing complex in Coney Island. The block falls inside the NYPD's 60th Precinct, which serves Coney Island and Brighton Beach, as noted on the NYPD website.
How To Send Tips
Anyone with information, video or photos is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or the Spanish line at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782), submit an anonymous tip at NYPD Crime Stoppers, or message the NYPD tips account on X at @NYPDTips, according to the NYPD Crime Stoppers information page. The department stresses that tipsters can remain anonymous and notes that community input often proves crucial to moving cases forward.
Investigation Status
The Crime Stoppers bulletin does not list any arrests and describes the person who fired the gun as an "unidentified individual," according to the Facebook post. Detectives and local officers are reviewing surveillance footage and talking to potential witnesses as they work to map out the moments leading up to the shooting.
Why Tips Matter
Police say Crime Stoppers tips have helped solve thousands of violent crimes and that community leads and video frequently provide the missing pieces detectives need, per the department's Crime Stoppers information. Anyone with relevant footage or knowledge of what happened on April 14 outside 2249 Stillwell Avenue is urged to use one of the contact options listed above.
