Nonilex@Nonilex@masto.ai

At least 8 people, including 4 children, were shot during a #July4th barbecue in the #ConeyIsland neighborhood of #Brooklyn Saturday, acc/to police.

As family celebrated #IndependenceDay in the courtyard of a home, an unknown man dressed in all black & wearing a black ski mask approached the fence line along Surf Ave & fired multiple rounds into the courtyard before fleeing on foot, NYPD Com Jessica Tisch told reporters Sunday.

#MassShooting #law #GunLaws #GunControl
cnn.com/2026/07/05/us/july-4-s

CNNGunman opens fire at July 4 barbecue in Brooklyn, wounding 8, including 4 children | CNNAt least eight people, including four children, were shot during a July 4 barbecue in the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn on Saturday, according to police.
Nonilex@Nonilex@masto.ai

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Police responding to the call at about 10:35PM found 8 people with gunshot wounds: four boys ages 6, 7, 12 & 14; two women, ages 21 & 25; & two men, ages 33 & 37, the NYPD said.
The 21-year-old woman & the 33-year-old man were both shot in the chest, the 6-year-old was shot in the abdomen, & the three older boys were shot in the leg or thigh, police said.
The 21-year-old woman is in critical condition, while the 7 other victims are stable, acc/to police.

#MassShooting #law #GunLaws #GunControl

Jul 5, 2026, 14:24 UTCen