Arrest Made in Mass Shooting at Coney Island
2931 W 30th St, Coney Island, Brooklyn
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Summary
- UPDATE: The NYPD has arrested 44-year-old Robert Smith on eight charges of attempted murder.
- Eight people were struck by gunfire in Brooklyn's Coney Island neighborhood on the night of July 4th, according to the NYPD.
- Police initially received multiple calls of a shooting in the area of W 30th St and Surf Ave around 10:37 p.m. on Saturday, then arrived to find multiple victims.
- The victims ranged in age from 6 to 37, police said. They include a 6-year-old struck in the abdomen, a 14-year-old boy hit in both legs, a 21-year-old woman shot in the chest, a 25-year-old woman hit in the leg, a 33-year-old shot in the chest, and a 37-year-old hit in the shoulder.
- The 21-year-old woman is in critical condition; the others were listed as stable.
- A firearm was recovered at the scene. Police announced the arrest of a 44-year-old suspect on July 8th, on eight counts of murder charges.
- The shooting occurred around the same time as a fireworks show scheduled for 9:45 p.m. in the neighborhood. It's unclear if the gunfire occurred while the display was still running.
Timeline
The NYPD has arrested 44-year-old Robert Smith on eight charges of attempted murder.
CBS News has reported that a 21-year-old woman is in critical condition, the most severely hurt of the eight people injured.
Police released updated identities of the victims during a press conference, with 6-, 7-, 12-, and 14-year-old children among those shot.
The NYPD has confirmed a total of eight people were hurt during the outbreak of gunfire.
No arrests have been made, and no suspect description is available. The investigation is ongoing.
A firearm was recovered at the scene.
The 21-year-old woman is in critical condition, police said.
The victims ranged in age from 6 to 37; they include a 6-year-old struck in the abdomen, a 14-year-old boy hit in both legs, a 21-year-old woman shot in the chest, a 25-year-old woman hit in the leg, a 33-year-old shot in the chest, and a 37-year-old hit in the shoulder.
Police have updated the tally of victims to six.
No arrests have been made thus far. The investigation is ongoing.
Four of the victims are stable, while one is critical, police said.
The ages and genders of the victims has not been provided, nor is there any suspect information thus far.
Police received multiple calls of a shooting in the area around 10:37 p.m. When officers arrived, they found five people with gunshot wounds.
Five people were struck by gunfire in Coney Island on Saturday night, according to the NYPD.
Citizen user video shows emergency responders on the scene.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2931 W 30th St.
The NYPD has arrested 44-year-old Robert Smith on eight charges of attempted murder.
CBS News has reported that a 21-year-old woman is in critical condition, the most severely hurt of the eight people injured.
Police released updated identities of the victims during a press conference, with 6-, 7-, 12-, and 14-year-old children among those shot.
The NYPD has confirmed a total of eight people were hurt during the outbreak of gunfire.
No arrests have been made, and no suspect description is available. The investigation is ongoing.
A firearm was recovered at the scene.
The 21-year-old woman is in critical condition, police said.
The victims ranged in age from 6 to 37; they include a 6-year-old struck in the abdomen, a 14-year-old boy hit in both legs, a 21-year-old woman shot in the chest, a 25-year-old woman hit in the leg, a 33-year-old shot in the chest, and a 37-year-old hit in the shoulder.
Police have updated the tally of victims to six.
No arrests have been made thus far. The investigation is ongoing.
Four of the victims are stable, while one is critical, police said.
The ages and genders of the victims has not been provided, nor is there any suspect information thus far.
Police received multiple calls of a shooting in the area around 10:37 p.m. When officers arrived, they found five people with gunshot wounds.
Five people were struck by gunfire in Coney Island on Saturday night, according to the NYPD.
Citizen user video shows emergency responders on the scene.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2931 W 30th St.
The NYPD has arrested 44-year-old Robert Smith on eight charges of attempted murder.
CBS News has reported that a 21-year-old woman is in critical condition, the most severely hurt of the eight people injured.
Police released updated identities of the victims during a press conference, with 6-, 7-, 12-, and 14-year-old children among those shot.
The NYPD has confirmed a total of eight people were hurt during the outbreak of gunfire.
No arrests have been made, and no suspect description is available. The investigation is ongoing.
A firearm was recovered at the scene.
The 21-year-old woman is in critical condition, police said.
The victims ranged in age from 6 to 37; they include a 6-year-old struck in the abdomen, a 14-year-old boy hit in both legs, a 21-year-old woman shot in the chest, a 25-year-old woman hit in the leg, a 33-year-old shot in the chest, and a 37-year-old hit in the shoulder.
Police have updated the tally of victims to six.
No arrests have been made thus far. The investigation is ongoing.
Four of the victims are stable, while one is critical, police said.
The ages and genders of the victims has not been provided, nor is there any suspect information thus far.
Police received multiple calls of a shooting in the area around 10:37 p.m. When officers arrived, they found five people with gunshot wounds.
Five people were struck by gunfire in Coney Island on Saturday night, according to the NYPD.
Citizen user video shows emergency responders on the scene.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2931 W 30th St.
The NYPD has arrested 44-year-old Robert Smith on eight charges of attempted murder.
CBS News has reported that a 21-year-old woman is in critical condition, the most severely hurt of the eight people injured.
Police released updated identities of the victims during a press conference, with 6-, 7-, 12-, and 14-year-old children among those shot.
The NYPD has confirmed a total of eight people were hurt during the outbreak of gunfire.
No arrests have been made, and no suspect description is available. The investigation is ongoing.
A firearm was recovered at the scene.
The 21-year-old woman is in critical condition, police said.
The victims ranged in age from 6 to 37; they include a 6-year-old struck in the abdomen, a 14-year-old boy hit in both legs, a 21-year-old woman shot in the chest, a 25-year-old woman hit in the leg, a 33-year-old shot in the chest, and a 37-year-old hit in the shoulder.
Police have updated the tally of victims to six.
No arrests have been made thus far. The investigation is ongoing.
Four of the victims are stable, while one is critical, police said.
The ages and genders of the victims has not been provided, nor is there any suspect information thus far.
Police received multiple calls of a shooting in the area around 10:37 p.m. When officers arrived, they found five people with gunshot wounds.
Five people were struck by gunfire in Coney Island on Saturday night, according to the NYPD.
Citizen user video shows emergency responders on the scene.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2931 W 30th St.
The NYPD has arrested 44-year-old Robert Smith on eight charges of attempted murder.
CBS News has reported that a 21-year-old woman is in critical condition, the most severely hurt of the eight people injured.
Police released updated identities of the victims during a press conference, with 6-, 7-, 12-, and 14-year-old children among those shot.
The NYPD has confirmed a total of eight people were hurt during the outbreak of gunfire.
No arrests have been made, and no suspect description is available. The investigation is ongoing.
A firearm was recovered at the scene.
The 21-year-old woman is in critical condition, police said.
The victims ranged in age from 6 to 37; they include a 6-year-old struck in the abdomen, a 14-year-old boy hit in both legs, a 21-year-old woman shot in the chest, a 25-year-old woman hit in the leg, a 33-year-old shot in the chest, and a 37-year-old hit in the shoulder.
Police have updated the tally of victims to six.
No arrests have been made thus far. The investigation is ongoing.
Four of the victims are stable, while one is critical, police said.
The ages and genders of the victims has not been provided, nor is there any suspect information thus far.
Police received multiple calls of a shooting in the area around 10:37 p.m. When officers arrived, they found five people with gunshot wounds.
Five people were struck by gunfire in Coney Island on Saturday night, according to the NYPD.
Citizen user video shows emergency responders on the scene.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2931 W 30th St.
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Lock em up stop letting people with 7+ felonys walk the streets
@Jimtaggert you know you can make a pen control others with firearms…right?
They better find that dirt bag and bring him to justice. No kids deserve this, politics aside this is inhumane.
@From_no_where 13/50 hoodie likely a teen- who else????
I hope the 21 year old woman is able to pull through and make a full recovery. That is so young ❤️🩹
@thnxbutnothnx the only one in critical condition is the 21 year old. Either way they are all super young and it’s really sad. They all matter its like people hear 6yr old and forget the rest, tf
Everyone needs to stfu about race and instead think of ways we as the PEOPLE can work together to STOP THIS
@bayridgeuser1 he isn’t a felon. Demonrats tried hard to lock him up so he wouldn’t become president and it still didn’t work.
Lock em up stop letting people with 7+ felonys walk the streets
@Jimtaggert you know you can make a pen control others with firearms…right?
They better find that dirt bag and bring him to justice. No kids deserve this, politics aside this is inhumane.
@From_no_where 13/50 hoodie likely a teen- who else????
I hope the 21 year old woman is able to pull through and make a full recovery. That is so young ❤️🩹
@thnxbutnothnx the only one in critical condition is the 21 year old. Either way they are all super young and it’s really sad. They all matter its like people hear 6yr old and forget the rest, tf
Everyone needs to stfu about race and instead think of ways we as the PEOPLE can work together to STOP THIS
@bayridgeuser1 he isn’t a felon. Demonrats tried hard to lock him up so he wouldn’t become president and it still didn’t work.
Lock em up stop letting people with 7+ felonys walk the streets
@Jimtaggert you know you can make a pen control others with firearms…right?
They better find that dirt bag and bring him to justice. No kids deserve this, politics aside this is inhumane.
@From_no_where 13/50 hoodie likely a teen- who else????
I hope the 21 year old woman is able to pull through and make a full recovery. That is so young ❤️🩹
@thnxbutnothnx the only one in critical condition is the 21 year old. Either way they are all super young and it’s really sad. They all matter its like people hear 6yr old and forget the rest, tf
Everyone needs to stfu about race and instead think of ways we as the PEOPLE can work together to STOP THIS
@bayridgeuser1 he isn’t a felon. Demonrats tried hard to lock him up so he wouldn’t become president and it still didn’t work.
Lock em up stop letting people with 7+ felonys walk the streets
@Jimtaggert you know you can make a pen control others with firearms…right?
They better find that dirt bag and bring him to justice. No kids deserve this, politics aside this is inhumane.
@From_no_where 13/50 hoodie likely a teen- who else????
I hope the 21 year old woman is able to pull through and make a full recovery. That is so young ❤️🩹
@thnxbutnothnx the only one in critical condition is the 21 year old. Either way they are all super young and it’s really sad. They all matter its like people hear 6yr old and forget the rest, tf
Everyone needs to stfu about race and instead think of ways we as the PEOPLE can work together to STOP THIS
@bayridgeuser1 he isn’t a felon. Demonrats tried hard to lock him up so he wouldn’t become president and it still didn’t work.
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Lock em up stop letting people with 7+ felonys walk the streets
@Jimtaggert you know you can make a pen control others with firearms…right?
They better find that dirt bag and bring him to justice. No kids deserve this, politics aside this is inhumane.
@From_no_where 13/50 hoodie likely a teen- who else????
I hope the 21 year old woman is able to pull through and make a full recovery. That is so young ❤️🩹
@thnxbutnothnx the only one in critical condition is the 21 year old. Either way they are all super young and it’s really sad. They all matter its like people hear 6yr old and forget the rest, tf
Everyone needs to stfu about race and instead think of ways we as the PEOPLE can work together to STOP THIS
@bayridgeuser1 he isn’t a felon. Demonrats tried hard to lock him up so he wouldn’t become president and it still didn’t work.