Three Shot, Including 9-Yr-Old Boy, In Brooklyn Playground

Via WABC 7

Last night, a man shot three people at a Brooklyn playground. One of the victims, a 19-year-old man, was shot in the head while a 9-year-old boy and his father were both shot in the leg.

According to WPIX the shooting occurred around 7 p.m. near the Seth Low Houses. It's believed the 19-year-old, who is in critical condition, was the intended target. The boy and his father are both in stable condition.

No arrests have been made.

Update: The Daily News reports that the shooting was gang-related, "Police sources said the shooter is believed to be a member of a local street crew, the Hood Starz, gunning for the teen victim, a member of the rival Wave Gang."

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By Jen Chung in News on September 1, 2011 9:09 AM

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FunTimesInNYC

will this pointless violence ever stop?
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ONE_LESS_FIXED_GEAR

No. It won't. Ever.

crusher153

guess we'll blame the police instead of the shithead who actually shot the three people. how gutless can you be to shoot a 9 year old? real tough

jb_xo

No arrests will be made. The NYPD doesn't go after crime.

Guest

An arrest was already made

soothsayer

A lot of police were at kim kardasian's wedding reception yesterday evening at Capitale on the Bowery. they closed off one street corner forcing a chinatown storeowner to close early just so they can set up barricades.

fuck the nypd