A Wednesday morning in Coney Island turned violent when a man was shot near West 28th Street and Surf Avenue, leaving him in critical condition and drawing a heavy police response to the block. Officers sealed off nearby streets as detectives processed the scene and searched for the suspect, and authorities said the area remained an active investigation site while they worked.
According to News12, police responded to a 911 call at 9:23 a.m. and found the victim with gunshot wounds to the face and chest. The outlet reports the victim was taken by EMS to NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn in critical condition, and that the shooter was described by authorities as a Black male wearing a blue mask who fled eastbound on West 28th Street. No arrests have been made and detectives continue to canvass the neighborhood, the report says.
Where the Victim Was Taken
The victim was transported to NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn, which lists its trauma center and address on the system's site at 150 55th Street. NYU Langone describes the hospital's emergency capabilities for critical cases.
Neighborhood Context
The shooting adds to a string of violent incidents along Surf Avenue and nearby blocks that have unnerved residents this month. A recent pre-dawn Surf Avenue slashing in June sparked a manhunt and left neighbors on edge.
How to Help Investigators
Police have not announced any arrests and say the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS or submit an anonymous tip online. For details on submitting a tip, see the NYPD's Crime Stoppers page at NYC.gov.
