A shooting during July 4 Independence Day celebrations at Coney Island in
Brooklyn injured eight people, the New York Police Department said. The incident
occurred at about 10:35 p.m. local time as crowds watched fireworks. Four of the
wounded are minors; a 21-year-old woman is in critical condition with a chest
gunshot wound. All victims were taken to local hospitals. Police recovered a
firearm at the scene; no suspect has been arrested.
