BROOKLYN, N.Y. – The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect wanted after a shooting in Brooklyn left a dog injured.
According to the NYPD, the incident occurred at approximately 5:46 p.m. Wednesday in front of 218 31st Street within the 72nd Precinct. Police said an unidentified individual displayed a firearm and fired a shot in the direction of an unidentified man.
Dog struck by gunfire
Authorities said the round missed the intended target and instead struck a 7-year-old female dog. Police have not released the dog’s condition or identified its owner.
- NYPD detectives are searching for a gunman wanted in a reckless endangerment investigation.
- Police said a stray bullet struck a 7-year-old female dog after the suspect fired toward a man.
- The suspect fled on foot from the scene and remains at large.
Investigators said the suspect fled on foot, traveling southbound on 5th Avenue toward 36th Street. No information has been released regarding injuries to the intended target.
Crime Stoppers requests public’s help
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) for Spanish. Tips can also be submitted online at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or anonymously through @NYPDTips on X.
Where did the shooting occur? Police said the incident happened in front of 218 31st Street in Brooklyn’s 72nd Precinct.
Who was injured? According to the NYPD, a 7-year-old female dog was struck by a bullet after the suspect fired toward an unidentified man.
How can the public provide information? Anyone with information can call NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), submit a tip online at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, or contact @NYPDTips on X.
