Police are looking for the gunmen responsible for two separate shooting incidents that occurred within the confines of the 77th precinct in Crown Heights over the Memorial Day weekend.
The first shooting took place on Friday, May 23, at around 5:50pm in front of 1566 Sterling Place between Rochester and Buffalo avenues.
According to police, a 21-year-old man was shot once in the right leg by an unknown black male who approached the victim on a bicycle, pulled out a gun and shot him in the right thigh for no known reason.
The victim was taken taken to Kings County Hospital, conscious and listed in stable condition.
The second shooting took place on Monday, May 26, at around 2:30am in front of 1664 Bergen Street between Rochester and Buffalo avenues.
The victim, a 34-year-old man was shot once in the right buttock and scrotum by an unknown black male during a possible robbery attempt, reported police.
The victim was rushed to Kings County Hospital and is in stable condition. The victim is also in Police custody for having an active criminal court warrant.
Police are still looking for both gunmen, and the investigation is ongoing.
Any information that can lead to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for these shootings, please contact the 77th Precinct Detective Squad at 718-735-0662 or the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS. A reward of up to $2,000 is offered for anonymous information that can lead to the arrest and indictment of a violent felon.