On Sunday morning, police responded to a shooting at 3325 Neptune Ave. in Coney Island, where officers found a man in his 40s, shot multiple times in the lobby. Despite immediate medical attention from EMS, the victim was pronounced dead at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn. This incident marked the 60th Precinct's first homicide of 2025, amidst a concerning rise in violence, with seven murders reported in the first five days of the year.
A resident expressed shock at the shooting, noting it was unexpected in what they described as a quiet building. This community reaction highlights the fear and unease that can follow unexpected violence in normally peaceful neighborhoods.
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