On May 16, a double shooting took place near St. John's Park in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. The incident, happening around 5:35 p.m., resulted in two men being shot; a 26-year-old in the right leg and a 33-year-old in the right foot. Eyewitness accounts described the scene as chaotic, with gunshots ringing out. The investigation is still active, with police seeking a fleeing male suspect. The victims were transported to Kings County Hospital and are in stable condition. Police report that local shootings have decreased compared to the previous year.
Police said the gun violence erupted near the corner of Prospect Place and Schenectady Avenue, near St. John's Park, in Crown Heights at about 5:35 p.m. on May 16.
One man said he was standing at the intersection when he heard the gunshots ring out: I had to hit the deck and get low. That was a lot of shots.
Based on a preliminary investigation, police sources said a male suspect had been observed fleeing on foot eastbound along Prospect Place.
The motive for Friday's shooting remains unknown and under investigation. No arrests have been made thus far in the ongoing investigation, police said.
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