Coney Island shooting: 23-year-old wounded, tips wanted

"A verbal argument outside the Marlboro Houses in Coney Island turned violent on April 14 when someone pulled a gun and shot a 23-year-old woman in the left arm in front of 2249 Stillwell Avenue, according to police. Investigators say the suspected shooter has not yet been identified, and officers are asking neighbors to share any video or information that could help crack the case."

"Police detailed the incident in a bulletin on NYPD Crime Stoppers, saying an unidentified individual got into a verbal dispute with the woman outside 2249 Stillwell Avenue in the 60th Precinct/PSA 1, then fired a gun that struck her in the arm. The post, labeled “wanted for an assault,” includes surveillance stills that investigators hope will jog someone's memory and lead to a name."

"Anyone with information, video or photos is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or the Spanish line at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782), submit an anonymous tip at NYPD Crime Stoppers, or message the NYPD tips account on X at @NYPDTips, according to the NYPD Crime Stoppers information page. The department stresses that tipsters can remain anonymous and notes that community input often proves crucial to moving cases forward."

"The Crime Stoppers bulletin does not list any arrests and describes the person who fired the gun as an “unidentified individual,” according to the Facebook post. Detectives and local officers are reviewing surveillance footage and talking to potential witnesses as they work to map out the moments leading up to the shooting."

A verbal dispute outside 2249 Stillwell Avenue in the Marlboro Houses in Coney Island turned violent on April 14. Police said an unidentified person fired a gun during the argument and struck a 23-year-old woman in the left arm. Investigators have not identified or arrested the shooter and are reviewing surveillance footage and speaking with potential witnesses. A Crime Stoppers bulletin on NYPD Crime Stoppers includes surveillance stills and describes the suspect as wanted for an assault. Residents are asked to share any video or information that could help investigators identify the individual. Tips can be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers phone lines, an online anonymous submission, or the NYPD tips account on X.

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