Woman shot in arm during brooklyn dispute as gunman opens fire outside stillwell avenue building

Woman Shot in Arm During Brooklyn Dispute as Gunman Opens Fire Outside Stillwell Avenue Building

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May 10, 2026

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A 23-year-old woman was shot in the arm after an argument escalated into gunfire outside a Brooklyn building earlier this month, and New York police are now searching for the suspect accused of pulling the trigger.

The shooting happened around 8:50 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, in front of 2249 Stillwell Avenue within the confines of the NYPD’s 60th Precinct and Police Service Area 1, according to NYPD Crimestoppers.

Investigators said an unidentified man became involved in a verbal dispute with a group before displaying a firearm and firing at least one shot, striking the woman in her left arm.

NYPD Releases Alert as Search for Suspect Continues

Police have not publicly identified the suspect or released additional details about what sparked the confrontation.

The victim survived the shooting, though officials have not released information about her condition following the incident.

The attack unfolded in a residential section of southern Brooklyn near public housing and heavily traveled neighborhood corridors, an area where evening foot traffic remains active well into the night.

NYPD Crimestoppers issued a public alert Saturday seeking assistance identifying and locating the gunman.


Key Points

• A 23-year-old woman was shot in the left arm outside 2249 Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn
• NYPD said the shooting followed a verbal dispute involving a group of individuals
• Detectives are searching for the unidentified suspect who fled after opening fire


Investigators Seek Public’s Help

Police are urging anyone who witnessed the shooting or recognizes the suspect to contact investigators.

The NYPD has increasingly relied on public tip campaigns and surveillance footage to solve shootings tied to street disputes and sudden confrontations across the city.

Authorities did not say whether the suspect knew the victim before the encounter or whether additional people were targeted during the gunfire.

No arrests had been announced as of Sunday, and detectives continue working to identify the shooter.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). Spanish-language tips can be submitted to 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted online through the Crime Stoppers website or via X at @NYPDTips.

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