Woman, man shot while walking in Red Hook
Police sources say the two were walking when they felt pain and realized they had been shot.
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A woman and a man were shot in Red Hook late Sunday night, according to police. Both were taken to the hospital and are in stable condition.
The shooting happened around 11:18 p.m. at Lorraine and Hicks streets. Police say a 30-year-old woman was shot once in the chest, and a 23-year-old man was shot once in his right shoulder.
Police sources say the two were walking when they felt pain and realized they had been shot.
Both were taken to Methodist Hospital. Citizen video shows emergency crews responding to the scene.
News 12 is working to confirm information that both people shot were Amazon employees and that the shooting happened outside the company’s facility at 55 Bay St. Police have not confirmed those details.
In response to News 12’s questions, Amazon said it was deeply saddened by the violence and focused on supporting its employees. The company also said it was working closely with the NYPD on the investigation. Its statement did not explicitly confirm whether the victims were employees or where the shooting happened.
Neighbor Zoe Sperrazza said the shooting left her worried about her son’s safety.
“I’m a parent and so it’s not making me feel so great just because I think about the safety of my son,” she said.
Police sources say two men fled in a white Nissan Altima. No clothing descriptions were provided.
No arrests have been made. Police are still investigating what led to the shooting.
