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Teen, Second Victim Shot at Van Dyke Playground

405 Dumont Ave, Brownsville, Brooklyn

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Summary

  • A 14-year-old boy and a second victim were shot at a Brownsville playground by a suspect on a scooter early Thursday, according to reports citing police.
  • The double shooting happened at about 12:30 a.m. at the Van Dyke Playground.
  • Officers responding to a ShotSpotter alert found two victims: a 14-year-old with a gunshot wound to the foot, and a second male victim of unknown age, struck in the back.
  • Both victims were hospitalized in stable condition.
  • Police said the suspect fired from a passing scooter before fleeing the scene. That individual remains at large.
  • Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.

Timeline

A 14-year-old boy and a second victim were shot at a Brownsville playground by a suspect on a scooter early Thursday, according to reports citing police.

Police are releasing the additional units aiding in the investigation back to their regular duty.

Officers advised that they are using crime scene tape to mark the area for the investigation.

Officers have requested an Emergency Service Unit (ESU) for an evidence search. The second victim is said to have been shot at Livonia Park.

Officers have located a second man shot in the leg, the injury is not considered to be life-threatening.

Police advised that the man has been shot in the back. Police are canvassing the area for a second gunshot victim.

All available police units have been requested to aid in the search of the two men suspects who fled on a scooter.

ESU is en route.

The address has been updated to reflect a more accurate location. Police advised that the suspects fled on a scooter.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 405 Dumont Ave.

Officers have confirmed that a man has been shot at Van Dyke Playground. The injury is not considered to be life-threatening.

Citizen user Willicia Shared a video showing police canvassing the area for any evidence of gunfire.

ShotSpotter technology has detected five possible gunfire. ShotSpotter devices pick up gunshots or similarly loud noises, such as fireworks or backfiring vehicles.

Incident reported at 428 Dumont Ave.

A 14-year-old boy and a second victim were shot at a Brownsville playground by a suspect on a scooter early Thursday, according to reports citing police.

Police are releasing the additional units aiding in the investigation back to their regular duty.

Officers advised that they are using crime scene tape to mark the area for the investigation.

Officers have requested an Emergency Service Unit (ESU) for an evidence search. The second victim is said to have been shot at Livonia Park.

Officers have located a second man shot in the leg, the injury is not considered to be life-threatening.

Police advised that the man has been shot in the back. Police are canvassing the area for a second gunshot victim.

All available police units have been requested to aid in the search of the two men suspects who fled on a scooter.

ESU is en route.

The address has been updated to reflect a more accurate location. Police advised that the suspects fled on a scooter.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 405 Dumont Ave.

Officers have confirmed that a man has been shot at Van Dyke Playground. The injury is not considered to be life-threatening.

Citizen user Willicia Shared a video showing police canvassing the area for any evidence of gunfire.

ShotSpotter technology has detected five possible gunfire. ShotSpotter devices pick up gunshots or similarly loud noises, such as fireworks or backfiring vehicles.

Incident reported at 428 Dumont Ave.

A 14-year-old boy and a second victim were shot at a Brownsville playground by a suspect on a scooter early Thursday, according to reports citing police.

Police are releasing the additional units aiding in the investigation back to their regular duty.

Officers advised that they are using crime scene tape to mark the area for the investigation.

Officers have requested an Emergency Service Unit (ESU) for an evidence search. The second victim is said to have been shot at Livonia Park.

Officers have located a second man shot in the leg, the injury is not considered to be life-threatening.

Police advised that the man has been shot in the back. Police are canvassing the area for a second gunshot victim.

All available police units have been requested to aid in the search of the two men suspects who fled on a scooter.

ESU is en route.

The address has been updated to reflect a more accurate location. Police advised that the suspects fled on a scooter.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 405 Dumont Ave.

Officers have confirmed that a man has been shot at Van Dyke Playground. The injury is not considered to be life-threatening.

Citizen user Willicia Shared a video showing police canvassing the area for any evidence of gunfire.

ShotSpotter technology has detected five possible gunfire. ShotSpotter devices pick up gunshots or similarly loud noises, such as fireworks or backfiring vehicles.

Incident reported at 428 Dumont Ave.

A 14-year-old boy and a second victim were shot at a Brownsville playground by a suspect on a scooter early Thursday, according to reports citing police.

Police are releasing the additional units aiding in the investigation back to their regular duty.

Officers advised that they are using crime scene tape to mark the area for the investigation.

Officers have requested an Emergency Service Unit (ESU) for an evidence search. The second victim is said to have been shot at Livonia Park.

Officers have located a second man shot in the leg, the injury is not considered to be life-threatening.

Police advised that the man has been shot in the back. Police are canvassing the area for a second gunshot victim.

All available police units have been requested to aid in the search of the two men suspects who fled on a scooter.

ESU is en route.

The address has been updated to reflect a more accurate location. Police advised that the suspects fled on a scooter.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 405 Dumont Ave.

Officers have confirmed that a man has been shot at Van Dyke Playground. The injury is not considered to be life-threatening.

Citizen user Willicia Shared a video showing police canvassing the area for any evidence of gunfire.

ShotSpotter technology has detected five possible gunfire. ShotSpotter devices pick up gunshots or similarly loud noises, such as fireworks or backfiring vehicles.

Incident reported at 428 Dumont Ave.

A 14-year-old boy and a second victim were shot at a Brownsville playground by a suspect on a scooter early Thursday, according to reports citing police.

Police are releasing the additional units aiding in the investigation back to their regular duty.

Officers advised that they are using crime scene tape to mark the area for the investigation.

Officers have requested an Emergency Service Unit (ESU) for an evidence search. The second victim is said to have been shot at Livonia Park.

Officers have located a second man shot in the leg, the injury is not considered to be life-threatening.

Police advised that the man has been shot in the back. Police are canvassing the area for a second gunshot victim.

All available police units have been requested to aid in the search of the two men suspects who fled on a scooter.

ESU is en route.

The address has been updated to reflect a more accurate location. Police advised that the suspects fled on a scooter.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 405 Dumont Ave.

Officers have confirmed that a man has been shot at Van Dyke Playground. The injury is not considered to be life-threatening.

Citizen user Willicia Shared a video showing police canvassing the area for any evidence of gunfire.

ShotSpotter technology has detected five possible gunfire. ShotSpotter devices pick up gunshots or similarly loud noises, such as fireworks or backfiring vehicles.

Incident reported at 428 Dumont Ave.

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Comments30

TheCityIsMines718Jul 7 at 3:04 AM

Momma in her 40s 50s 60s even 70s working long hour shifts to keep the lights on in that long held apartment and a roof over your dusty heads so u not out here sleeping in the streets and this how some of yall repay them smh. Some aint even here no more and yall took over their lease and still can't do things correctly

Reely2020Jul 7 at 3:11 PM

@TheCityIsMines718

babyjaythedollJul 7 at 1:46 AM

Y is this the playing app now if y’all ain’t talking about the incident that happen go to Instagram or Facebook book or to the roof but get off this app it’s about information about crimes that happened in our neighborhood and how we feel and if we can help kids go play somewhere else and citizen need to stop them with the nonsense

coco1259Jul 7 at 6:00 AM

Desensitized... everything is a joke

skcapeJul 7 at 12:34 AM

We can’t even enjoy our summer people just ruin everything with the violence

Bella1871Jul 7 at 12:36 AM

Facts...

SeraphicbJul 7 at 12:44 AM

I have to stay home all the time with my kids and I am afraid to sit down in the park with my kids.

stayaware24Jul 7 at 1:26 AM

Heartbreaking to read this although, one thing good about your post.... can tell your a good parent - keeping kids safe

TheCityIsMines718Jul 7 at 3:04 AM

Momma in her 40s 50s 60s even 70s working long hour shifts to keep the lights on in that long held apartment and a roof over your dusty heads so u not out here sleeping in the streets and this how some of yall repay them smh. Some aint even here no more and yall took over their lease and still can't do things correctly

Reely2020Jul 7 at 3:11 PM

@TheCityIsMines718

babyjaythedollJul 7 at 1:46 AM

Y is this the playing app now if y’all ain’t talking about the incident that happen go to Instagram or Facebook book or to the roof but get off this app it’s about information about crimes that happened in our neighborhood and how we feel and if we can help kids go play somewhere else and citizen need to stop them with the nonsense

coco1259Jul 7 at 6:00 AM

Desensitized... everything is a joke

skcapeJul 7 at 12:34 AM

We can’t even enjoy our summer people just ruin everything with the violence

Bella1871Jul 7 at 12:36 AM

Facts...

SeraphicbJul 7 at 12:44 AM

I have to stay home all the time with my kids and I am afraid to sit down in the park with my kids.

stayaware24Jul 7 at 1:26 AM

Heartbreaking to read this although, one thing good about your post.... can tell your a good parent - keeping kids safe

TheCityIsMines718Jul 7 at 3:04 AM

Momma in her 40s 50s 60s even 70s working long hour shifts to keep the lights on in that long held apartment and a roof over your dusty heads so u not out here sleeping in the streets and this how some of yall repay them smh. Some aint even here no more and yall took over their lease and still can't do things correctly

Reely2020Jul 7 at 3:11 PM

@TheCityIsMines718

babyjaythedollJul 7 at 1:46 AM

Y is this the playing app now if y’all ain’t talking about the incident that happen go to Instagram or Facebook book or to the roof but get off this app it’s about information about crimes that happened in our neighborhood and how we feel and if we can help kids go play somewhere else and citizen need to stop them with the nonsense

coco1259Jul 7 at 6:00 AM

Desensitized... everything is a joke

skcapeJul 7 at 12:34 AM

We can’t even enjoy our summer people just ruin everything with the violence

Bella1871Jul 7 at 12:36 AM

Facts...

SeraphicbJul 7 at 12:44 AM

I have to stay home all the time with my kids and I am afraid to sit down in the park with my kids.

stayaware24Jul 7 at 1:26 AM

Heartbreaking to read this although, one thing good about your post.... can tell your a good parent - keeping kids safe

TheCityIsMines718Jul 7 at 3:04 AM

Momma in her 40s 50s 60s even 70s working long hour shifts to keep the lights on in that long held apartment and a roof over your dusty heads so u not out here sleeping in the streets and this how some of yall repay them smh. Some aint even here no more and yall took over their lease and still can't do things correctly

Reely2020Jul 7 at 3:11 PM

@TheCityIsMines718

babyjaythedollJul 7 at 1:46 AM

Y is this the playing app now if y’all ain’t talking about the incident that happen go to Instagram or Facebook book or to the roof but get off this app it’s about information about crimes that happened in our neighborhood and how we feel and if we can help kids go play somewhere else and citizen need to stop them with the nonsense

coco1259Jul 7 at 6:00 AM

Desensitized... everything is a joke

skcapeJul 7 at 12:34 AM

We can’t even enjoy our summer people just ruin everything with the violence

Bella1871Jul 7 at 12:36 AM

Facts...

SeraphicbJul 7 at 12:44 AM

I have to stay home all the time with my kids and I am afraid to sit down in the park with my kids.

stayaware24Jul 7 at 1:26 AM

Heartbreaking to read this although, one thing good about your post.... can tell your a good parent - keeping kids safe

TheCityIsMines718Jul 7 at 3:04 AM

Momma in her 40s 50s 60s even 70s working long hour shifts to keep the lights on in that long held apartment and a roof over your dusty heads so u not out here sleeping in the streets and this how some of yall repay them smh. Some aint even here no more and yall took over their lease and still can't do things correctly

Reely2020Jul 7 at 3:11 PM

@TheCityIsMines718

babyjaythedollJul 7 at 1:46 AM

Y is this the playing app now if y’all ain’t talking about the incident that happen go to Instagram or Facebook book or to the roof but get off this app it’s about information about crimes that happened in our neighborhood and how we feel and if we can help kids go play somewhere else and citizen need to stop them with the nonsense

coco1259Jul 7 at 6:00 AM

Desensitized... everything is a joke

skcapeJul 7 at 12:34 AM

We can’t even enjoy our summer people just ruin everything with the violence

Bella1871Jul 7 at 12:36 AM

Facts...

SeraphicbJul 7 at 12:44 AM

I have to stay home all the time with my kids and I am afraid to sit down in the park with my kids.

stayaware24Jul 7 at 1:26 AM

Heartbreaking to read this although, one thing good about your post.... can tell your a good parent - keeping kids safe

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