1 Dead, Three Wounded After Shooting In Brooklyn and Queens, New York Saturday, July 8, 2023

ByKyle Mazza

Jul 8, 2023

QUEENS, NEW YORK (UNF NEWS) – A suspect in New York City allegedly shot four people in a random shooting spree, Saturday. The suspect carried out the crime on an illegal moped. The shooting began at 11:10 a.m. in Brooklyn, New York where a 21-year-old man was shot in the left shoulder. The individual was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Around 11:27 a.m., a second person was shot in the back in Queens, New York according to investigators. The 87-year-old man was then transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. The third shooting incident occurred at approximately 11:35 a.m. when a third individual was shot at a corner in Queens, New York. A 44-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound in the cheek and is currently hospitalized in critical condition. The fourth shooting incident occurred at 11:37 a.m. where a fourth victim was shot. A 63-year-old man was struck by a gunshot and his right shoulder was wounded, the man is currently hospitalized in stable condition. The shootings are believed to be random and at the present time, there is no motive. A suspect/person of interest is currently in custody.

By Kyle Mazza

I have photographed and reported on several concerts, galas, press conferences and special events since I was 8-years-old. I am the holder of a New York City Press Credential, Maryland State Press Credential and White House Press Credentials. I cover President Joe Biden, covered Former President Donald J. Trump and at other times candidates for President including then Former Vice President Joe Biden while he campaigned, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Elizabeth Warren and others. I took part in overseas trips with Former President Trump as part of the White House Traveling Press. I have also covered Former President Barack Obama and Former First Lady Michelle Obama. I have covered events in Canada including events with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau such as the Visit of Vice President Mike Pence and Prime Minister Trudeau in Ottawa and other high-profile events such as the Open Government Partnership and the 2020 Presidential Debate with Former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald J. Trump in Nashville, Tennessee and the 2020 Vice Presidential Debate with Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris in Salt Lake City, Utah. I have covered several entertainment and red carpet events including the 2016 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in Philadelphia, PA, Washington, DC and the Z100 JingleBall Announcement Event with Daya and Charlie Puth in New York, NY in 2016. I have also covered two Miss America Pageant's and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2020 in New York, NY. Other notable events that I have covered include the Democratic National Convention in 2016 and the Visit of Pope Francis to New York, NY in 2015. Follow me on Twitter @KyleMazzaWUNF and on Instagram @KyleMazzaWUNF.