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Two Men Shot Inside Flatbush Bodega During Friday Afternoon Attack

A bodega association posted a $5,000 reward, urging city and state leaders to fund panic buttons.

Overview

  • The gunfire erupted just before 3 p.m. inside Alex Deli & Grocery at 1256 Flatbush Avenue, police said.
  • A 24-year-old was shot in the face and a 26-year-old was shot in the back, according to the NYPD.
  • Both victims were taken to Kings County Hospital in stable condition and are expected to survive.
  • Investigators have not identified a motive, and police reported no arrests as of Friday evening.
  • The United Bodegas Association announced the reward for information leading to an arrest and pressed officials to underwrite security measures such as panic buttons.