Man arrested in Coney Island shooting, pols respond
July 10, 2026
A Brooklyn man was arrested and charged after a Coney Island shooting injured eight people, including four children, during a cookout.
A Brooklyn man was arrested and charged after a Coney Island shooting injured eight people, including four children, during a cookout.
A Coney Island rally called for an end to gun violence after a July 4 shooting injured eight people, including four children.
District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced charges against 15 alleged members of two Coney Island gang subsets tied to 16 shootings.
Officers from the 75th Precinct found the teenager with gunshot wounds to the torso and groin. No arrests have been made.
Investigators believe the shooting stemmed from a dispute over a used car he bought in an effort to upgrade from the scooter he used.
Residents nearby reported hearing at least three shots fired. One witness said he saw a man walking away from the scene with a gun in hand.
An 18-year-old was arraigned on murder charges in a Brooklyn shooting that killed a 7-month-old and wounded her toddler brother.
The defendant faces counts of murder, attempted murder, criminal possession of a weapon, hindering prosecution and witness tampering.
EMS transported the victim to One Brooklyn Health-Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Officers responded to a 911 call reporting gunfire in the building around 10:52 a.m. and found the victim with a fatal wound.
They were also charged with shooting Kaori Patterson-Moore’s 2-year-old brother, who was grazed by a bullet in the same incident.
Michael Mendoza Cardona allegedly approached Jose Urena Moran, 30, and a 50-year-old man on the sidewalk after an argument.
Matthew Rodriguez, 18, was apprehended in Pennsylvania by New York Police Department detectives working with U.S. Marshals, the NYPD said.
A 24-year-old was taken into custody, and a firearm was recovered in connection with the shooting; NYPD continues to investigate.
NYC recorded 54 murders in the first three months of 2026, the fewest for any opening quarter in recorded history.
The horrifying incident took place when a man riding on the back of a moped fired at a group of adults and children in East Williamsburg.
The assailant fled on foot; police described the suspect as wearing a ski mask, blue hooded sweatshirt, gray jeans and multicolored Jordans.
Gun reform groups and advocates endorsed Goldman for re-election, citing his leadership on gun safety and legislative efforts.
Two 18th Street gang members were convicted in Brooklyn federal court for a Queens gang murder, racketeering and related violent crimes.
Witnesses and nearby residents described the nightclub as a venue known for illegal parties. An NYPD investigation is ongoing.
The female bartender who had asked the suspect to leave was among those targeted. The gunman fled the scene and remains at large.
Attacks on houses of worship may feel sudden and senseless, but they are part of a longer pattern that we have been tracking.
The victim was hit in the leg outside the Primark at 445 Albee Square W after gunfire erupted in the crowded outdoor plaza.
Police are searching for suspects after a 15-year-old was shot during a robbery tied to an online sale in Bensonhurst.
Police are searching for suspects after 14-year-old Johary Cantave was fatally shot while sitting in a car in Sunset Park.
Emergency medical personnel transported the victim to Maimonides Medical Center, where he is expected to recover.
He was three months from middle school graduation. He is survived by his mother, who called for life sentences for those responsible.
The victims each sustained gunshot wounds to the arm or leg and were transported to area hospitals in stable condition
An MS-13 member pleaded guilty in Brooklyn federal court to the 2011 racketeering-related murder of a Queens man.
A Fort Greene man was sentenced for the 2019 Prospect Heights shooting that killed 26-year-old Courtney Tingle outside a church baby shower.
“No one should be able to come into a store and, in two minutes, inflict so much damage to a community, to a family, to children.”
POLICE IDENTIFIED a suspect tied to a deadly gang-related shooting that killed three people and wounded 11 others last summer.
A Brooklyn man was sentenced to 23 years to life for fatally shooting a local resident in Brownsville following a dispute.
Mayor Adams praised community anti-violence workers as shootings hit record lows, while urging the next administration to keep his approach.
A man was sentenced to 25 years to life for the 2017 shooting death of Stephen Vargas near Barclays Center after a brief dispute.
A Fort Greene teen was sentenced to 18 years to life for fatally shooting 15-year-old Unique Smith in a Brooklyn park in broad daylight.