Two young girls were caught in the middle of gunfire at the Hilltop Playground minutes after 9 p.m. Monday.
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 9:04AMAn investigation is underway after two young girls were shot in a playground in Brooklyn .An active manhunt is underway to find two possible shooters who sprayed bullets near the playground.
Police say they're not going to rule out if this was a gang-related incident, as this area has been plagued by the ongoing issue.A 9-year-old girl was shot in the right leg, and an 11-year-old girl was shot in the back. It appears these two children could be related, possibly cousins. They are both being treated at Brookdale Hospital.But understandably for this community, they're frustrated
"I'm angry, I'm upset because it's local children that are in this park all the time. I mean that child I just literally seen on Saturday. I said, 'Hi, how you doing?' I was in this park with my grandson who's 1 year old," a neighbor said. Police say based off a video, they think they are searching for two gunmen shooting in the same direction at one targeted individual.Phil Taitt and Raegen Medgie report on the officers' conditions from Queens.
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