Arrest made in Coney Island mass shooting that injured 4 children
Robert Smith, 44, is facing multiple counts of attempted murder for allegedly shooting eight people, including four children, at a Fourth of July family barbecue. One victim, a 21-year-old woman, was left in critical condition.
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An arrest has been made in connection to a mass shooting on Coney Island, according to a X post from the NYPD.
Robert Smith, 44, is facing multiple counts of attempted murder for allegedly shooting eight people, including four children, at a Fourth of July family barbecue. One victim, a 21-year-old woman, was left in critical condition.
Police say the chaos unfolded just after 10:30 p.m. Saturday inside a courtyard at 2929 West 31st St.
According to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, shots were fired through a fence and into the crowd. A firearm was later recovered at the scene.
The four children who were wounded include a 6-year-old boy who was shot in the stomach, a 7-year-old boy struck in both legs, a 12-year-old boy shot in the leg and a 14-year-old boy shot in the thigh.
All four children and four adults were rushed to nearby hospitals. The 21-year-old remains in critical condition.
This is a developing story. Stay with News 12 for the latest.
