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Gunman injures two people during Crown Heights argument, NYPD says

By Isabella Giardina
FOX 5 NY
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Published September 19, 2026 2:34 PM EDT
Published September 19, 2026 2:34 PM EDT
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The Brief

    • A shooter fired multiple rounds during an argument, hitting a 37-year-old woman and grazing a 19-year-old man in Crown Heights, according to police.
    • The female victim was taken to Kings County Hospital in stable condition, while the male victim did not require hospitalization.
    • Police are searching for the shooter, who they say fled westbound on Eastern Parkway following the gunfire.

BROOKLYN - Two people were injured on Labor Day afternoon when a shooter opened fire during an argument on a Crown Heights street, according to police.

What we know:

The dispute broke out around 4 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 7, near Eastern Parkway and Kingston Avenue between two people, according to police.

During the argument, investigators say one of the individuals pulled out a gun and fired several shots toward the other person. The gunfire struck a 37-year-old woman in the ankle and grazed the foot of a 19-year-old man.

The shooter then fled westbound on Eastern Parkway.

EMS responded to the scene and transported the 37-year-old woman to NYC Health and Hospitals/Kings County and she is expected to recover. The 19-year-old male was not taken to the hospital.

What you can do:

Police have released a picture depicting the suspect and are asking for the public's help in identifying the shooter.

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) for Spanish.

The Source: This article was written using information from the New York City Police Department.

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