NEW YORK, NY – On Wednesday, at around 9:25 am, two teenagers were injured in a shooting incident in front of 821 Franklin Avenue in Brooklyn. The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying two suspects involved.
The victims, a 17-year-old male and a 16-year-old female, were approached by two unknown men who engaged in a dispute with the male victim. One of the men slapped the victim across the face, while the other produced a firearm. As the male victim attempted to flee, several shots were fired in his direction, striking him in the left arm. The female victim, who was inside 821 Franklin Avenue, was also struck twice in the right leg. Both victims were taken to NYC Health and Hospital/Kings County in stable condition.
The suspects, both described as teenagers with dark complexions and slim builds, fled southbound on Rogers Avenue. One was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans, and the other wore a red hooded sweatshirt and gray jeans.