Multiple people wounded in violent incidents along West Indian American Day Parade route
Six people were wounded in knife attacks while the remaining three fell victim to gun violence. All of the victims are expected to recover, according to police.
More Stories
Police say at least nine people were wounded Monday during separate incidents of violence along the West Indian American Day Parade route - before, during and after the festivities.
Six people were injured in knife attacks while the remaining three fell victim to gun violence. All of the victims are expected to recover, according to police.
The first incident happened just after 5:45 a.m. near Utica Avenue and Carroll Street. Investigators say four men - ranging from 20 to 36 years old - suffered stab wounds to the face, neck or chin.
Then, around 6 a.m. on Eastern Parkway, police say a 25-year-old man was slashed in the face.
The parade kicked off at 11 a.m., and the next incident occurred around 4 p.m. According to police, a 24-year-old man was shot near 800 Nostrand Ave. The NYPD says a person of interest was taken into custody and a gun was recovered at the scene.
Around five minutes later, and half a mile away, a 37-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man fell victim to gun violence at Eastern Parkway and Kingston Avenue. The woman was shot in the leg while the teen suffered graze wounds to both legs. Police say they are searching for two people who ran from the scene.
Police then responded to Brooklyn Avenue and Eastern Parkway just after 5:30 p.m., where they say a 32-year-old man was stabbed in the leg.
Shots rang out about half an hour later near 1572 Pitkin Ave. Nobody was wounded during that incident.
Police are investigating the string of violent events.
No arrests have been made in any of the incidents of Monday night.
