Teen-on-Teen Shooting on Downing Street
We received a tip—which we’ve since been able to confirm—that there was a double shooting on Saturday night in the schoolyard at PS 56 in Clinton Hill. Evidently there was some kind of gathering (described by one neighbor as “insanely loud”) that had a number of teenagers at it and that at about 8:45 p.m….
We received a tip—which we’ve since been able to confirm—that there was a double shooting on Saturday night in the schoolyard at PS 56 in Clinton Hill. Evidently there was some kind of gathering (described by one neighbor as “insanely loud”) that had a number of teenagers at it and that at about 8:45 p.m. a boy and girl (ages 14 and 15) were shot by another teen who is still at large; neither victim was killed. Unfortunately, there seems to be a incident like this every year around this time. Any other neighbors hear the goings-on or witness the aftermath?
a lot of people really do not understand the no snitching thing. completely misinformed and ignorant. it has nothing to do with going to the police.
*rob*
I was under the impression that public school yards were to be locked after hrs and on the weekends, does the school accept some liability when something of this nature occurs on school grounds?
I live on downing (moved in 99′) and in fact I can look out my window at the barely washed blood stains along with school kids currently playing having no comprehension of what occurred sat night.
Every summer for the past 4 years there has been a shooting, this is the first i believe to be in the school yard. Most summers the yard is used for basketball, dogwalkers and mostly tame activities that usually end at dusk. Occasionally, like last summer there will be a massive barbeque accompanied with a live dj, speakers and a crowd that has absolutely no consideration for those who live on the block, it usually gets out of hand but sat. night was the first time for it to end with gunshots.
As for “summer in the ghetto” and the like,a brownstone on the block recently fetched 1.3 mil, there are artists, students and an assortment of professionals as well as 40yr plus residents on the block, save your pointless rhetoric for less serious events.
I guess no shooting occurred at the Stuyvesant/Chauncey party, What. If it did it would be newsworthy. Stop being an idiot.
I overheard some girls at the bus stop this morning talking about this shooting. One of the girls keep talking about how little the gun was, while the other girl kept talking about the blood and how the bullet just missed going into the head.
I’m almost positive these girls knew the shooter, but as one girl said, “I ain’t snitchin'”
If enhanced interrogation techniques were permitted, we’d have our shooter in no time.
Until then, we’ll just have to be on the look out for an armed and dangerous teenager who has already fired his weapon without remorse. Hopefully, he doesn’t strike again.
So that’s what all that commotion was about. I heard/saw cop cars flashin and screetchin and folks yelling/screaming. Didn’t hear the shots though.
Recent buyers: You paid how much to live in Clinton Hill?
***Bid half off peak comps***
as a neighbor of this school yard I often wonder who is in control of things there. It seems to be the only school yard I know of that is never locked and never seems to have any supervision at all. Other playgrounds and school yards around the city have posted hours, locked gates, the ones run by the parks department often have personnel on site. This school yard is a constant source of problems on the block. It is wonderful to have a place that people can go and play basketball, ride a bike or play hopscotch 24 hours a day. Don’t get me wrong, I love that it exists for real recreational activities. However, it is also a location which draws large rowdy crowds at all hours of the night, drinking on the street, blaring music from cars and using it more as an outside living room than a park or playground. What would it take to get some real supervision over there?
the gather in Saturday was HUGE and very loud. They had no permits, there was no one supervising anything.
I am going to start writing letters to our elected officials to try to get something done. I hope others will join me.
Hey Dave there was a party going on Stuyvesant and Chauncy! Did any thing happen there assfuck??!! Covert race/class warfare Brownstoner did not learn anything on his vacation!
The funny thing is Brownstoner never put out positive story on Clinton Hill, just more racebait claptrap bullshit! Read between the lines Dave…
The What (5 months..)
Someday this war is gonna end..
Welcome back to the lunacy, Mr. B. Hope you had a lot of fun.
HEY WHAT…..What color are these kids???? And, why does it matter???
The only race aspect has been introduced by you.