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Man fires on July 4th party in New York, wounding 8 including 4 children
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Man fires on July 4th party in New York, wounding 8 including 4 children

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A man opened fire on a Fourth of July celebration in Brooklyn, New York, injuring eight people, including four children.
  • The suspect, dressed in black and wearing a ski mask, fled on foot after firing multiple shots into a backyard party.
  • Authorities are investigating the motive, but the incident highlights the ongoing issue of gun violence in the United States, particularly around holidays.

A Fourth of July celebration in Brooklyn turned violent when a man opened fire on a backyard party, injuring eight people, including four children. The New York Police Department responded to the scene around 10:35 p.m. Saturday, finding victims with gunshot wounds.

The injured included children aged 6, 7, 12, and 14, along with two women and two men. A 21-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man sustained chest wounds, the 6-year-old was shot in the abdomen, and the other children were hit in the leg or thigh. The 21-year-old woman is in critical condition, while the others are stable.

The suspect, described as wearing all black with a ski mask, fled the scene on foot. Police recovered a TEC-9 firearm with an extended magazine and 10 shell casings. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated there were no indications of prior arguments or altercations at the barbecue.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the violence, vowing to combat it with all available tools. The incident occurs against a backdrop of frequent shootings in the U.S., especially during holidays. Just days earlier, two people were killed and another injured in a shooting at a Michigan mall during the Independence Day weekend.

There is no place for this kind of violence in our city. We will not tolerate it and will fight it with all the tools at our disposal.

— Zohran MamdaniNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's statement condemning the shooting.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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