The double shooting at the Avenue U Q train station left two victims wounded, one critically injured while local residents expressed shock at the incident happening in their normally safe neighborhood.
Police are investigating the incident which occurred just as Governor Hochul increased the number of National Guard members in the subway system to enhance safety amid rising concerns.
Victims, aged 18 and 21, were transported to NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, where they were reported to be in stable condition, highlighting the ongoing issues of safety in urban transit.
Local community members expressed disbelief, stating that such violence is uncommon in their neighborhood, emphasizing a growing sentiment of unease among straphangers despite an overall decline in transit crime.
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