NYC triple shooting leaves 3 injured in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN - Three people were shot at the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Fulton Street in downtown Brooklyn, the NYPD said.
According to police, a gunman opened fire just after midnight, grazing a 41-year-old woman in the neck.
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A 44-year-old man was shot in the right hand and a 33-year-old man was also hit in the right thigh, police said. Both were taken to hospitals, where they were listed in stable condition. The woman refused medical attention.
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Investigators say the suspect ran off in an unknown direction. He's described as a male, with a dark complexion, 5'5" tall with a camo backpack, gray sweatshirt and blue jeans.
According to the NYPD's latest crime statistics, shooting incidents year to date are down from 7 to 2 by more than 71%. Shooting victims in the meantime have dropped from 6 to 1, not including this incident. That's a decrease of around 83%.
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It's unclear if the victims were the intended targets or not.