Multiple people wounded in shootings along West Indian American Day Parade route
Investigators say a man was shot just after 4 p.m. near 800 Nostrand Ave. Around five minutes later and half a mile away, a woman fell victim to gun violence at Eastern Parkway and Kingston Avenue.
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At least two people were wounded during separate shootings along the West Indian American Day Parade route on Monday evening, according to police.
Investigators say a man was shot just after 4 p.m. near 800 Nostrand Ave. Around five minutes later and half a mile away, a woman fell victim to gun violence at Eastern Parkway and Kingston Avenue.
Both victims are expected to survive, the NYPD says. Their ages were not immediately available.
A heavy police presence took over a stretch of Nostrand Avenue, as investigators worked to figure out what sparked the first shooting. The NYPD says a person of interest was taken into custody and a gun was recovered at the scene.
As for the second shooting, police say they are searching for two people who ran from the scene.
The NYPD says it is also investigating a knife attack that happened early Monday morning near the parade route, before festivities kicked off.
This is a developing story. Stay with News 12 for the latest.
