Police investigating double shooting in Brownsville, Brooklyn

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Police investigating double shooting in Brooklyn
Two men were shot on Rockway Parkway and Rutland Road in Brownsville, Brooklyn on Monday evening.

BROWNSVILLE, Brooklyn (WABC) -- An investigation is underway after two people were shot near a row of stores in Brooklyn on Monday evening.

The shooting happened on Rockway Parkway and Rutland Road in Brownsville just before 6 p.m.

A 32-year-old man was shot once in the stomach while a 57-year-old man was shot once in the leg.

Both victims were taken to Brookdale Hospital where they are expected to survive.

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So far, it's not clear how the shooting started.

No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.

This is breaking news. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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