Two women shot in Far Rockaway: NYPD
FAR ROCKAWAY, Queens (PIX11) — The NYPD is searching for a suspect after two women were shot in Far Rockaway on Saturday night.
The incident happened near 309 Beach Street.
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Police responded to a 911 call about an assault in progress. Upon arrival, they located a 32-year-old woman with a gunshot wound in the left leg and a 34-year-old woman who was shot in both legs, according to the NYPD.
The two victims were taken to Jamaica Hospital in stable condition.
There have been no arrests made in connection with the shooting.
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Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here.
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