Police are investigating an incident that left five people shot throughout New York’s West Indian American Day parade.
The capturing occurred on Monday, Sept. 2, as “1000’s of individuals have been watching the parade” on a cement divider in Brooklyn, Chief of Patrol John Chell stated throughout a press conference.
Chell believes that the capturing was an intentional act “by one individual.” He added that there isn’t any “lively shooter or something of that nature” for the group to be involved about.
The chief of patrol stated the capturing wouldn’t intrude with the plans for the day.
“The parade is occurring. It’s going to go on till in a while tonight,” Chell stated added. “We’ve a number of cops working very arduous this weekend, and dealing very arduous at this time to maintain this group and preserve this parade secure. And we’ll be out right here ‘until the wee hours of the morning doing simply that — working arduous, holding this group secure.”
Chell additionally known as upon the media and the general public to help in finding the individual or individuals concerned within the Labor Day capturing.
“We do understand there may be an abundance of video that was on that nook, in that group,” he stated, urging anybody with footage or any associated info to please name 1 (800) 577-TIPS.
“We want that video. We’re going to resolve this, but it surely’s going to take lots of work,” he stated earlier than taking questions from reporters.
Talking to the media, the chief of patrol stated the capturing “was not random,” calling it “an intentional act” that consisted of “one individual going into a bunch [and] firing his weapon.”
In accordance with Chell, right now, it’s too early to inform what led to the altercation.
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He added that it was additionally not but recognized if the 5 individuals shot have been the supposed targets.
“We’re nonetheless working by means of that. If you fireplace a gun into a big crowd, we gotta determine who was supposed, who was not. We have no idea that proper now,” Chell stated.
New York’s ABC 13 reported that the victims have been 4 males and one feminine. Two have been in vital situation and three had non-life-threatening accidents.
The suspect was described as a male 6’2″ to six’3″ with a slim construct, sporting a black bandana and brown shirt, who fled the scene of the capturing westbound on Jap Parkway towards Classon Avenue, the information station added, citing police.