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Gunman at Large After Brooklyn Deli Shooting That Wounded Two

Bodega owners responded with a $5,000 reward to push for panic-button funding.

Overview

  • Gunfire erupted inside Alex Deli & Grocery at 1256 Flatbush Avenue on Friday afternoon, injuring two men.
  • The 24- and 26-year-old victims were taken to Kings County Hospital in stable condition, police said.
  • The shooter fled the scene, with reports saying he ran westbound on Newkirk Avenue, and no arrests have been made as the motive remains unclear.
  • Investigators located one victim later at New York and Tilden Avenues about a mile from the deli, according to police.
  • The United Bodegas Association offered a $5,000 reward and urged Mayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul to fund panic buttons and other security measures.