At least 4 killed in shootings across New York City this weekend

Sunday, September 13, 2020
JAMAICA, Queens (WABC) -- It has been another weekend marred by gun violence and fatal shootings in NYC.

After two deadly shootings in Brooklyn on Saturday, two more homicides were reported Sunday.
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Sunday



On Sunday morning, just before 2 a.m. police found two men with gunshot wounds at 164-15 107 Avenue.

A 35-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the back was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

A 27-year-old man had a graze wound to the head and a gunshot wound to the leg. He is said to be stable.



There are no arrests at this time and the investigation is ongoing.

In the Soundview section of the Bronx, a man was taken to the hospital in critical condition after he was shot in the chest just after 9 a.m. 1760 Bruckner Blvd.

He was later pronounced dead and identified as 27-year-old Ezequiel Rivera.

Saturday



The deadly shootings in Brooklyn took place in Dyker Heights and Downtown Brooklyn.
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Police say 33-year-old Arfan Butt, was shot three times while sitting in a BMW around 5:30 p.m. in Dyker Heights.

Citizen App video shows the scene following the incident:
Police investigating multiple shootings in Brooklyn


In Fort Greene, 23-year-old Wayne Lafontante was shot several times in the torso in front of 330 Hudson around 6 p.m.



Councilman Justin Brannan took to Facebook to express his concern over the shootings and says he has requested increased patrols in the area.
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Brannan says he is meeting with New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea next week to discuss the gun violence in the community.

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