Tragic Shootings Near Brooklyn Migrant Shelter: Two Dead, One Critical
BROOKLYN, NY – A deadly shooting took place near the migrant shelter at 29 Ryerson Street in Brooklyn just minutes after another related shooting was reported just a quarter mile away, police reported today. Police have linked the shootings to a Venezuelan street gang operating in NYC and terrorizing locals.
Two deadly shootings within a block or two near a migrant shelter at 29 Ryerson St in Clinton Hill resulted in two fatalities and one person critically injured. The shootings occurred late last night.
“On Sunday, July 21, at approximately 10:44 pm, officers responded to a 911 call for a person shot within the vicinity of Flushing Street and Steuben Street, within the confines of the 88 Precinct. Upon arrival, officers observed an unidentified male in his 30’s with a gunshot wound to the chest at the location. EMS transported the male to New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. There are no arrests, and the investigation remains ongoing,” the NYPD reported after the first shooting.
By 11:08 PM, authorities confirmed three individuals were shot near each other.
“On Sunday, July 21, at approximately 10:51 pm, officers responded to a 911 call for shots fired at 29 Ryerson Street, within the confines of the 88 Precinct. Upon arrival, officers observed two males with gunshot wounds at the location. The first victim, a 21-year-old male sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his body and was transported to Bellevue Hospital via EMS where he was pronounced deceased. The second victim, a 59-year-old male, sustained a gunshot wound to the head and is listed in critical condition. There are no arrests at this time and the investigation remains ongoing,” the NYPD said.
Police were actively searching for three male suspects. Descriptions include a driver in a black jacket and helmet and a passenger in a grey hoodie and black sweatpants, both seen fleeing on a scooter. Another suspect was noted for wearing a white t-shirt.
Police say the incident was related to a Venezuelan street gang.
Detectives are intensifying their investigation into a series of recent shootings in Brooklyn, into links to El Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan gang known for its use of mopeds in criminal activities. According to sources, members of this gang were likely involved in last night’s triple shooting.
The focus on El Tren de Aragua comes amid increasing concerns about the gang’s presence and activities within the area. The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to establish the full extent of the gang’s involvement in the shootings.
