A quiet early-morning inside the Bay View Houses in Canarsie turned violent Tuesday when a 30-year-old man was shot inside an apartment building at 5954 Shore Parkway. He was rushed to Brookdale University Hospital, where he is listed in stable condition, and police say the gunman took off on foot.
Witness video shows emergency crews wheeling the wounded man out of the building on a stretcher and loading him into an ambulance. Investigators have not released a possible motive or said whether the victim and shooter knew each other.
How the shooting unfolded
According to News12 New York, citizen video recorded around 2:58 a.m. captured first responders taking the injured man out of the building and into an ambulance. Police told the outlet that the 30-year-old had been shot in the abdomen and taken to Brookdale Hospital, where staff listed him in stable condition.
Police sources say officers are searching for a suspect last seen wearing a black sweatsuit who ran from the scene right after the gunfire.
Police response and how to help
The NYPD's 69th Precinct, which covers Canarsie, is handling the case, and detectives have been canvassing the surrounding area for witnesses and surveillance footage. Per the NYPD's 69th Precinct page, residents with information can contact the precinct directly, and tips about the suspect can also be submitted through NYPD Crime Stoppers or by calling 1-800-577-TIPS. Police have not announced any arrests.
Where this fits in the neighborhood
Shootings have hit Bay View Houses in recent months, including a pre-dawn incident in March that wounded four people, as Hoodline reported. Bay View Houses, a large NYCHA development, is currently in the middle of a $757 million renovation program, Brooklyn Eagle reported, and residents and local leaders have been calling for more resources to address violence while construction continues.
