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A 6-year-old girl from Brooklyn, Kiara Paolasin, died after being swept into the Sebonac Creek current at a Southampton beach; a 16-year-old family member couldn’t reach her and a nearby kayaker rescued her from the water, but she was unresponsive. The Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s office and Southampton Town Police are investigating.
Twelve people were shot across three NYC boroughs during July 4 celebrations, including a Brooklyn mass shooting at a family barbecue that left several children injured; other incidents occurred in Queens, the Bronx, and East Harlem. No arrests have been made, and investigations are ongoing as officials warn against the surge in gun violence.
Eight people were wounded, including four children aged 6, 7, 12 and 14, when a gunman opened fire at a July 4 barbecue in Brooklyn’s Coney Island, then fled. A TEC-9-style firearm and shell casings were recovered; victims range from critical to stable, and no arrests have been made while investigators look for a possible nexus to a recent gang-related homicide on the same block. In a separate incident overnight, a Crown Heights detective was shot but not seriously injured.
An NYPD officer was shot early Sunday in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, and treated for non-life-threatening injuries after a bulletproof vest stopped the wound. An 18-year-old suspect was taken into custody following a foot pursuit; a firearm was recovered and charges are pending. Bodycams were not activated during the rapid incident, and two other officers sustained minor injuries.
An NYPD detective was shot in the vest in Crown Heights, Brooklyn; the officer sustained minor injuries, an 18-year-old suspect is in custody, a gun has been recovered, and a press conference is planned as the investigation continues.
Eight people were shot late Saturday in Brooklyn’s Coney Island, including a 6-year-old boy and a 7-year-old boy; a 21-year-old woman is in critical condition after being shot in the chest, with seven others in stable condition. A firearm was recovered at the scene and no arrests have been announced as investigators search for possible suspects.
Five people were shot in Coney Island Saturday night; four are expected to recover and one remains in critical condition, as police investigate; no arrests have been announced.
Eight people were shot in Brooklyn near the Coney Island boardwalk during a Fourth of July fireworks display, including four children aged 6 to 14. Victims ranged from 6 to 37 years old; seven are in stable condition and one 21-year-old woman is in critical condition. The incident occurred around 10:35 p.m. outside the Seapark Apartments on W. 30th St. near Surf Ave. Police say the scene was chaotic, investigators have not publicly identified suspects or a motive, and a gun was found in a book bag as officers searched the area.
New York State officials unveiled a $5 billion plan to complete the Atlantic Yards development in Brooklyn, adding six towers up to 800 feet, 5,600 homes with about 1,242 affordable units, and roughly five-and-a-half acres of open space, with construction likely taking another decade or more after decades of delays.
A 53-year-old woman on a three-wheeled Can-Am motorcycle plowed into Commodore Barry Park in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, injuring 12 pedestrians and herself. The rider, Neisha Atkinson, was hospitalized and later charged with two counts of reckless endangerment, reckless driving, failure to yield and improper licensing; authorities say the injuries to victims range from stable to critical as the investigation continues.
A motorcycle lost control and struck nine pedestrians in Commodore Barry Park, Brooklyn, injuring four in critical condition and five stable; the motorcycle operator was hospitalized in stable condition. All victims were taken to local hospitals as police investigated at the scene; no arrests have been made.
British light-heavyweight Ben Whittaker makes his US debut in Brooklyn against Richard Rivera on the undercard to Xander Zayas vs. Jaron Ennis, chasing a path toward Las Vegas and world-title glory after 12 pro fights (11-0-1). Inspired by Floyd Mayweather and the TV show Everybody Hates Chris, Whittaker promises a blend of boxing, entertainment and grit to win over US fans, while his rap career is on pause and he eyes climbing the IBF/WBC ranks as he treats each fight like a world title.
Mel Brooks celebrates his 100th birthday, tracing a career from Brooklyn-born WWII veteran to comedy legend known for The Producers, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein and the 2000 Year Old Man with Carl Reiner; he recently donated thousands of archives to the National Comedy Center.
A Brooklyn cafe, Poetica Coffee, reportedly refused service to Rep. Dan Goldman after visiting with his 7-year-old daughter, issued a refund, and told him not to return. The incident has drawn a federal civil rights investigation into potential discriminatory public accommodations.
Rep. Dan Goldman said it was sad a Brooklyn cafe banned him over his Israel stance after a viral post mentioning AIPAC; the cafe’s posts were deleted, Goldman recalled a kind encounter with a hijab-wearing barista, and his primary challenger Brad Lander criticized the move as unbecoming of a public official. The case drew commentary from DOJ leaders, and Goldman emphasized he supports Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state but does not endorse all of its government’s actions.