Drive-by Shooting Rocks Brooklyn's Most Expensive Neighborhood
Rival gang members released automatic weapon fire at Fulton Ferry Landing Sunday morning, according to reports given by the 84th Precinct Community Council at a meeting held Tuesday night. The spot straddles Dumbo and Brooklyn Heights. At 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning a man was shot in the arm in Dumbo. The 21-year-old was on Water…
Rival gang members released automatic weapon fire at Fulton Ferry Landing Sunday morning, according to reports given by the 84th Precinct Community Council at a meeting held Tuesday night. The spot straddles Dumbo and Brooklyn Heights.
At 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning a man was shot in the arm in Dumbo. The 21-year-old was on Water Street and Old Fulton Street, and was privately transported to Brookdale Hospital. He is now in stable condition, according to the Brooklyn Eagle.
Over 12 shots were heard by witnesses, and six bullets penetrated nearby buildings in Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo.
One bullet left a hole in a second-story bedroom window at 8 Old Fulton Street, where two children live.
Residents expressed shock and fear regarding the incident, and said it reflects increasing violence in the area.
The shots were allegedly fired from a moving car speeding down Fulton Street. Police said the violence was associated with a music video being filmed in the area.
While Brooklyn’s most expensive neighborhood — Dumbo — is not exactly teeming with crime, it is no surprise residents are concerned. Earlier this year, a shooting took place on Pier 2 when teens got into an argument there in the early evening.
Police said they have stepped up patrols in the area.
[Source: Eagle | Photo: Blocksy]
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The “private transport” to Brookdale Hospital cracks me up. Sounds so innocuous, but the only explanation is speeding through Brooklyn trying to get back to your neighborhood and then deciding it’s bad enough to stop.
The “private transport” to Brookdale Hospital cracks me up. Sounds so innocuous, but the only explanation is speeding through Brooklyn trying to get back to your neighborhood and then deciding it’s bad enough to stop.
As a long time resident of the neighborhood I agree that there has been a drastic change in the neighborhood over the last year, and not for the better. Litter, noise and overcrowding are way up- and that’s the least of the concerns here. The residents no longer feel safe walking their own streets. Hate to say it, but I think it’s time for the basketball courts to go. If someone circulates a petition I will gladly sign.
As a long time resident of the neighborhood I agree that there has been a drastic change in the neighborhood over the last year, and not for the better. Litter, noise and overcrowding are way up- and that’s the least of the concerns here. The residents no longer feel safe walking their own streets. Hate to say it, but I think it’s time for the basketball courts to go. If someone circulates a petition I will gladly sign.
there has been a rash of teenagers (not youths, they are menacing teenagers) harassing women running, and mothers with children during the day. a local parent blog has endless posts detailing incidents where these mothers with children in tow have had bottles and sticks thrown at them, their heads slapped, one incident a woman and her 5 year old were riding their bikes, one of these teenagers threw something, hitting the child. Many of these women who have been harassed have not called the police, but rather made others aware on a parent blog, they collectively have said there is no police/security presence.
This is all very concerning: women with small children being preyed on, not calling 911. And it makes me wonder, why aren’t these teens in school??? This is bulls**t. These kids are punks. Something bad is going to happen.
there has been a rash of teenagers (not youths, they are menacing teenagers) harassing women running, and mothers with children during the day. a local parent blog has endless posts detailing incidents where these mothers with children in tow have had bottles and sticks thrown at them, their heads slapped, one incident a woman and her 5 year old were riding their bikes, one of these teenagers threw something, hitting the child. Many of these women who have been harassed have not called the police, but rather made others aware on a parent blog, they collectively have said there is no police/security presence.
This is all very concerning: women with small children being preyed on, not calling 911. And it makes me wonder, why aren’t these teens in school??? This is bulls**t. These kids are punks. Something bad is going to happen.
Liberal logic: My body was riddled with cancer. It took years of work, but I got rid of it. Now it’s coming back. But here’s some statistics to show it’s not as bad as it was, so I’m not going to worry about it.
Liberal logic: My body was riddled with cancer. It took years of work, but I got rid of it. Now it’s coming back. But here’s some statistics to show it’s not as bad as it was, so I’m not going to worry about it.
Yeah, but the numbers aren’t representative. They give you a major hard time and tell you can’t make a report. The crime is up but not reported.