4 shot, 1 killed by man roaming on illegal scooter in Brooklyn and Queens; suspect in custody
Four people were shot and one person was killed by a man on an illegal scooter in multiple connected shootings in Brooklyn and Queens. Anthony Carlo has the latest developments.
4 shot, 1 killed by man roaming on illegal scooter in Brooklyn and Queens; suspect in custody
RICHMOND HILL, Queens (WABC) -- A scooter-riding man opened fire on innocent bystanders in Brooklyn and Queens on Saturday.
The gunman, identified as a 25-year-old man is now in police custody. The illegal scooter was recovered, as well as a firearm.
"Video shows that he's not targeting anybody - he's not following anybody as he's driving on his scooter, he's randomly shooting people," said Assistant Chief Joseph Kenny.
The glass window of a nail salon on Jamaica Avenue was blown out by the gunfire. A customer was too rattled too appear on camera, right as an 87-year-old man was shot in the back and killed.
"He was bleeding on the street and then we heard some more shots and we stayed down to the ground," said the witness.
Police say the shooting spree started at 11:10 on Saturday morning. A 21-year-old man was shot in the shoulder at Ashford Street and Arlington Avenue in Brooklyn.
Just 17 minutes later, that 87-year-old man was gunned down on Jamaica Avenue.
At 11:35 p.m. at Hillside Avenue and 126th Street, a 44-year-old man was shot in the face. He is now in critical condition.
Just two minutes later at Jamaica Avenue and 134th Street, a 63-year-old man was also hit by gunfire.
"Armed with an image of the suspect as officers fanned out across Queens," said NYPD Acting Police Commissioner Edward Caban.
Caban called for a critical message - that means an image of the suspect was sent to every NYPD officer on the street. It helped officers from 103rd and 113th Precincts recognize and arrest the suspect in Queens just after 1 p.m.
"The 9mm pistol had an extended magazine. Given the violence, this individual was willing to carry out, I want to express my gratitude to the men and women in the NYPD," added Caban.
Police sources say the suspect was taken to the 107 Precinct.
The suspect has not yet been identified, and there are no charges yet.
The motive of the shooting is under investigation. Officers say the suspect has only one prior arrest for a traffic violation.
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