BROOKLYN, NY – Detectives with the NYPD are continuing their investigation into a shooting in Brooklyn last weekend and are now asking the public for assistance.
The incident occurred on Sunday, at approximately 10:30 pm, near the intersection of East 98th Street and Clarkson Avenue in the East Flatbush neighborhood.
The assailant, who remains unidentified, fired multiple shots at a group of people standing outside. A 28-year-old male and a 29-year-old female were struck by gunfire, sustaining non-life-threatening injuries. Both victims were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Witnesses described the suspect as a male, approximately 20 to 25 years of age, with a slim build. He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, and black sneakers.
The NYPD is urging anyone with information about this incident or the suspect’s identity to come forward. Those with information are asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.