Gunman kills man at Brooklyn laundromat, wounds bystander
A gunman entered a Brooklyn laundromat Monday morning and shot a 41-year-old man multiple times. The shooter also wounded a 68-year-old bystander before fleeing the scene.
nypost.comM. Monday and shot a 41-year-old man multiple times, police said. The victim was washing clothes with his wife when the attack occurred. He was taken to Kings County Hospital Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Incident details The gunman also struck a 68-year-old bystander in the foot.
The bystander was hospitalized in stable condition and has no criminal record, authorities said. Sufyan Alahmadi, the 30-year-old manager of the laundromat, described surveillance footage of the shooting. "He just came in, he shot, and then he just left the place in less than 10 seconds," Alahmadi said.
The suspect was last seen wearing all black and a black mask, according to police and sources. The victim has a criminal record, and investigators are examining whether the shooting was gang-related.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
3 events- Monday around 8 a.m.
Gunman entered Brooklyn laundromat and shot 41-year-old victim multiple times.
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41-year-old victim pronounced dead at Kings County Hospital Center.
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68-year-old bystander treated for gunshot wound to the foot.
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Potential Impact
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Police continue to search for the suspect described as wearing all black and a black mask.
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Investigation into possible gang motive may lead to additional arrests.
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