At least five people were reportedly shot by a 5-foot-5-inch, 180-pound man wearing a gas mask and an orange construction vest, according to three senior law enforcement officials. He fled the scene and has not been arrested. Several law enforcement sources said the perpetrator may have thrown a device before opening fire at 36th Street and Fourth Avenue in Sunset Park around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The extent of the victims’ injuries was unclear. Derek French Victims show up on subway platform after shots fired at Brooklyn station (Photo: Derek French) FDNY says it responded to a call for smoke at the station and found several victims of the shootings. Details of the non-explosive devices were not immediately available. The photos posted on social media showed people covered in blood on the platform and the video of the Citizen application showed a strong presence of law enforcement authorities at the scene. Some of the injured jumped on another train to get to the next station, sources said. The NYPD warned New Yorkers to avoid the area and wait for emergency vehicles and delays. Power was cut off on the N / R line from 59th Street to Atlantic Avenue and significant delays were reported on lines B, D, F, N, Q and R. Service W has been suspended. No other information was immediately available. ADVISORY: For research, avoid the 36th Street and 4th Avenue area of Brooklyn. Emergency vehicles and delays are expected in the surrounding area. pic.twitter.com/xPIAHbtSA7 – NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) 12 April 2022
title: “Multiple Shot Nbc New York " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-14” author: “Ronald Maxey”
The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of a rally at 36th Street and Fourth Avenue in Sunset Park at around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Police combed the subway tunnels, based on some witness reports that he may have jumped on the lines, but the gunman remained free from 10:05 a.m. Two of the five victims of the shootings are said to have been seriously injured. The extent of the other victims’ injuries was not clear, but police said at least 13 were taken to hospitals. It is not clear if everyone was shot. Police described the suspected perpetrator as a man about 5 feet 5 inches tall and 180 pounds. Police believe he acted alone. The motive is under investigation, although at the moment the complete manhunt for the gunman is the top priority of the researchers. Derek French Victims show up on subway platform after shots fired at Brooklyn station (Photo: Derek French) FDNY says it responded to a call for smoke at the station and found several victims of the shootings. Details of the non-explosive devices were not immediately available. The photos posted on social media showed people covered in blood on the platform and the video of the Citizen application showed a strong presence of law enforcement authorities at the scene. Some of the injured jumped on another train to get to the next station, sources said. The NYPD warned New Yorkers to avoid the area and wait for emergency vehicles and delays. Power was cut off on the N / R line from 59th Street to Atlantic Avenue and significant delays were reported on lines B, D, F, N, Q and R. Service W has been suspended. Several people were shot at a Brooklyn subway station and several non-explosive devices were found at the site, according to fire and law enforcement officials. Local schools were placed under a shelter in turn, a spokesman for the Ministry of Education said. It is not clear how many were affected. No other information was immediately available. The NYPD is leading the investigation. Federal researchers with ATF and HSI are also on site. ADVISORY: For research, avoid the 36th Street and 4th Avenue area of Brooklyn. Emergency vehicles and delays are expected in the surrounding area. pic.twitter.com/xPIAHbtSA7 – NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) 12 April 2022
