"We will continue his legacy," Mamdani said, referring to former Mayor Fiorella La Guardia's establishment of La Marqueta as a marketplace for affordable food in the 1930s.
A 30-year-old man was approached by two men wearing masks. One of the suspects then fired a gun striking the 30-year-old in both legs. The victim was taken to One Brooklyn Health-Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center in stable condition.
Investigators say the pattern, which mostly targeted older residents and a few neighborhood businesses, unfolded between late December and early February. No arrests have been made so far, and the probe is still very much active, according to authorities.
Police are looking for a man they suspect to be involved in a September break-in and robbery. The Toronto Police Service released photos of the suspect online and are asking the public for help finding the man. The suspect allegedly broke into and stole from a home near Dundas Street E. and Pape Avenue while the residents were home on Sept. 15, according to a news release from police on Sunday.