Triple shooting in Brooklyn bodega leaves one dead, two injured

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BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A deadly shooting inside a Brooklyn storefront late Sunday night left one man dead and two others wounded, according to the NYPD.

Police responded to a 911 call at approximately 10:54 p.m. reporting gunfire at 2777 Atlantic Avenue, within the 75th Precinct in East New York. Upon arrival, officers discovered three men suffering from gunshot wounds.

A 65-year-old man had been shot in the leg, while a 60-year-old man sustained gunshot wounds to the arm and abdomen.

Both victims were transported by EMS to Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, where they were listed in stable condition.

A third man, who has not yet been identified, was found with a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities have not made any arrests, and the investigation is ongoing.

The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.


Key Points

  • Three men were shot inside 2777 Atlantic Avenue in East New York on Sunday night.
  • Two victims, ages 60 and 65, are in stable condition at Brookdale Hospital.
  • A third unidentified man died at the scene from a chest wound.