Law Enforcement
Brooklyn subway shooting leaves at least 13 wounded, unexploded explosives found
Police found several people with gunshot wounds and several unexploded devices in the same place
April 12, 2022 10:34am
Updated: April 12, 2022 2:37pm
A shooting at a Brooklyn subway station on Tuesday morning left at least 13 people injured, the New York Police Department confirmed.
A police spokesperson told Fox News that the shooting occurred at the 36th Street station in Sunset Park, Brooklyn and that the suspect remains at large.
The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) responded to a smoke call on the D, N, and R subway line. Upon arrival, units found several people with gunshot wounds and several unexploded devices at the location of the incident.
"Due to an investigation, avoid the area of 36th Street and 4th Avenue in Brooklyn. Expect emergency vehicles and delays in the vicinity," NYPD News warned on its Twitter account.
ADVISORY: Due to an investigation, avoid the area of 36th Street and 4th Avenue area in Brooklyn. Expect emergency vehicles and delays in the surrounding area. pic.twitter.com/xPIAHbtSA7
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) April 12, 2022
A video circulating on Twitter on Tuesday morning shows several people lying on the floor of the station surrounded by blood.
🔴 Última hora 🔴
— 100% x 100% ESPAÑOL 🇪🇸🇺🇦 (@Dani__Espadafor) April 12, 2022
IMÁGENES FUERTES.⛔
Tiroteo en en metro de #Brooklyn,
(#NewYork ) pic.twitter.com/ahZ3AhVNxU
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said on Twitter that she was briefed on the situation, claiming that she will work with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and NYPD to provide updates once they are available.
I have been briefed on this developing situation in Brooklyn. First responders are on the scene and we will work with @MTA & @NYPDnews to provide updates as the investigation continues. https://t.co/dM2hKnhoql
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) April 12, 2022
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