On Saturday. April 30, at approximately 6:15 pm, an unidentified female was shot in the chest on Gates Avenue near the intersection of Nostrand Avenue.
Police and emergency vehicles were called to the scene and transported the woman to Kings County Hospital.
Police said the victim was not likely to expire. They are looking for the perpetrator who fled the scene immediately. The investigation is ongoing.
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Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
All calls are strictly confidential.
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