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Two Men Injured in Crown Heights Shootings
An 18-year-old was shot in the elbow and a 48-year-old received four shots to his legs in two separate shootings early this morning.
Two men were injured early this morning in Crown Heights in separate shootings.
A 48-year-old man was shot in both legs on the corner of St. Marks and New York avenues just before 12:25 a.m.
The man was walking on St. Marks Avenue when he was shot once in his lower left leg and three times in his lower right leg, police said.
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He was taken to Kings County Hospital in stable condition.
A second man was shot on the corner of Sterling Place and Schenectady Avenue just before 1:20 a.m.
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The 18-year-old man was walking away from a party when he was shot once in his left elbow, police said.
He was taken to Brookdale Hospital for treatment.
Anyone with any information should contact the 77th Precinct Detective Squad at (718) 735-0662 or the Community Affairs Unit at (718)-735-0634.People can also submit anonymous tips through the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline, 800-577-TIPS, or their website, or by texting 274637 (CRIMES) and then entering TIP577.
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