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Brooklyn Shootings Near Migrant Shelter Leave Two Dead, One Critical

Violence linked to Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua shakes local migrant community and raises safety concerns.

  • Two men were fatally shot and another critically injured in two incidents near a Brooklyn migrant shelter.
  • The shootings, occurring minutes apart, are believed to be connected and involve members of the Tren de Aragua gang.
  • The first victim, in his 30s, was shot in a park; the second, a 21-year-old, was attacked outside the shelter.
  • A 59-year-old bystander was also critically injured during the second shooting.
  • Local officials and community members express heightened fear and call for increased safety measures.
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