New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch in a March 2026 AP file photo A shooting during a Fourth of July holiday celebration near Coney Island Beach in New York left eight people injured, including four children. The information was released by the local police. One of the victims, a 21-year-old woman, is in critical condition. The others are stable and are not at risk of death, said Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch this Sunday (5). The attack occurred on Saturday night (4), in the courtyard of a residential building about a block from the famous Coney Island boardwalk. The location is close to where the traditional hot dog eating contest at Nathan's Famous was held earlier in the holiday.
Shooting leaves 8 injured at 4th of July party in New York
New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch in a March 2026 AP file photo A shooting during a Fourth of July holiday celebration near Coney Island Beach in New York left eight people injured, including four children. The information...
The others are stable and are not at risk of death, said Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch this Sunday (5). The attack occurred on Saturday night (4), in the courtyard of a residential building about a block from the famous Coney Island boardwalk.
- The location is close to where the traditional hot dog eating contest at Nathan's Famous was held earlier in the holiday.
- The commissioner said a suspect wearing a black mask fired toward the patio where a family was gathered for a barbecue.
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The commissioner said a suspect wearing a black mask fired toward the patio where a family was gathered for a barbecue. The shooter fled, but police seized a gun at the scene, according to Tisch. The four children shot are 6, 7, 12 and 14 years old. According to police, there were no reports of any disturbance or fight at the party before the attack.