BROOKLYN, NY – Five individuals were wounded in a shooting on Monday, September 2, during the West Indian American Day parade in New York. The unfortunate incident took place while thousands of spectators were enjoying the parade on a concrete divan in Brooklyn, revealed John Chell, Chief of Patrol, during a news conference.
Chell suggested that it wasn’t a random shooting but a deliberate act carried out by an individual. He also assured the community that there wasn’t a cause for concern regarding an active shooter in the area. Despite the incident, the parade continued as planned, with law enforcement officers ensuring the safety of the community.
Efforts to identify the culprit are underway, and the police are seeking the public’s and media’s help. Chell requested the sharing of any available video footage from the corner where the group was shot. He emphasized that solving the case would require a significant amount of collaborative effort.
While explaining the incident to the media, Chell referred to it as an “intentional act” involving a person firing into a crowd. He noted that it was too soon to identify the motive or ascertain whether the injured were the intended targets.
As per reports, the victims included four males and one female. Two of them are in critical condition, while the other three incurred non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect, described as a tall male with a slim build, was reportedly wearing a black bandana and a brown shirt. He fled the scene after the shooting.