Gunfire tore through a Canarsie deli Friday afternoon, leaving a man shot in the back and a woman struck in the hand. The shooting unfolded along the busy Glenwood Road commercial strip as people clustered outside the storefront. Paramedics took both victims to Brookdale Hospital, where police said they are expected to recover.
Police response and scene
Officers responded to 9605 Glenwood Road just before 2:45 p.m. Friday, according to News 12. Citizen app footage circulating online showed crowds gathered outside the deli while investigators worked inside. The NYPD told the outlet that a man suffered a gunshot wound to the back and a woman was shot in the hand; both were taken to Brookdale Hospital and are expected to recover.
Glenwood Road Has Been a Flashpoint
The stretch of Glenwood Road has surfaced repeatedly in recent police alerts and local coverage, with incidents ranging from robberies to carjackings. A July 16 bulletin flagged a midafternoon armed carjacking on the same commercial corridor, according to a report on a gun-toting duo swipes 60-year-old's car. The frequency of incidents has kept the corridor under close watch by area detectives and community groups.
Investigation and how to help
Canarsie falls under the NYPD’s 69th Precinct, per the NYPD's precinct listing. Detectives were on scene and no arrests had been announced as of Friday evening, according to News 12. Anyone with video or information that could help investigators is asked to call NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or submit tips through the department's Crime Stoppers portal.
The investigation is ongoing; we will update this post if authorities release further details.
