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Two people were injured in a drive-by shooting Friday night in Far Rockaway, police said. 

At 6:44 p.m., police responded to a report of shots fired near 15-02 Mott Avenue. 

Upon arrival, officers located a 28-year-old woman with gunshot wounds to the arm and back and a 44-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the arm. 

EMS personnel transported both victims to an area hospital in stable condition. 

NYPD officials said that during a preliminary investigation, police determined the woman had been walking with a 5-year-old child and pushing a stroller with a 2-year-old child inside. They were walking with or near the man when a suspect fired gunshots from a black Acura MDX that fled southbound on Caffery Avenue. 

Neither child was injured in the shooting. 

According to a report from [PIX11](https://pix11.com/news/local-news/queens/woman-shot-in-back-2-kids-nearly-hit-in-gang-related-drive-by-shooting-in-queens-sources/), the man—who is allegedly a gang member—is believed to have been the targeted victim of the shooting.

No arrests have been made and an investigation is ongoing.

Woman and Man Shot in Far Rockaway

Police are responding to an unconfirmed report of a person who has fired gunshots.

Police on scene have requested an ambulance on scene for a woman who has been shot.

Police further advise that a woman has been shot in the chest and a man has been shot in the arm. Police have requested an additional ambulance on scene.

Police advise that they are setting up a crime scene. They further advise that they are looking for a black BMW that fled southbound on Mott Avenue.

Police advise that they are looking for a black Acura MDX that fled southbound on Mott Avenue.

Additional police units have been requested on scene.

NYPD officials said both victims were transported to area hospitals in stable condition. Two children were also at the scene when the shots were fired, but neither was injured.