A late-night argument on Ninth Avenue in Sunset Park ended in gunfire Sunday, leaving a 56-year-old man wounded and another man facing a slate of charges. Police say the dispute turned violent just after 10:15 p.m. in front of 5001 Ninth Ave, where the victim was shot multiple times in his right arm. He was taken to Maimonides Medical Center and listed in stable condition. Officers detained a man at the scene, and detectives have launched an active investigation.
Police identified the man in custody as 40-year-old Shao Bin Zheng. He is charged with assault, reckless endangerment and criminal possession of a weapon. Investigators say they recovered evidence at the scene and started canvassing nearby homes and businesses for surveillance footage. Those details, including the arrest and charges, were reported by News 12 Brooklyn.
Neighbors and scene video
Video from the block shows officers detaining a man in a white shirt and placing him in the back of a police vehicle as flashing lights wash over Ninth Avenue. Neighbors said the scene turned chaotic in seconds.
“I think it was eight rounds of firing,” one resident, Wilson, told News 12 Brooklyn, adding that at first he thought he was hearing fireworks, not bullets. Police have not said what touched off the argument, and detectives are still canvassing the area for witnesses and additional video.
A recent string of late-night attacks
Sunday’s shooting is the latest in a run of late-night violence around Sunset Park this spring and summer, including June gunfire that wounded two people on 45th Street and a February stray-bullet case that hit a passerby. Local coverage has repeatedly described detectives fanning out for door-cam clips and storefront footage in the NYPD’s 72nd Precinct.
Recent incidents include Sunday night gunfire on 45th Street and a stray-bullet incident that left an innocent man hurt as the shooter ran off.
Charges and legal context
Along with assault and reckless endangerment, Zheng is charged with criminal possession of a weapon. Under New York law, reckless endangerment in the second degree is defined as conduct that creates a substantial risk of serious physical injury and is a class A misdemeanor. Criminal possession of a weapon falls under Article 265 of the Penal Law and can bring significantly higher penalties depending on the degree and the type of weapon involved. For the statutory language and charge levels, see Penal Law §120.20 and Article 265.
Detectives are asking anyone with information or video from the area to contact the NYPD or Crime Stoppers. The case remains open, and further updates are expected as prosecutors review the evidence and formal filings. Hoodline will continue to follow the case and update this story when police or prosecutors release more details.
