Overview
- Gunfire outside the McDonald’s at 1403 Mermaid Avenue in Coney Island wounded girls ages 14 and 16.
- Police said the 14-year-old was shot in the left foot and the 16-year-old was struck in the upper right leg.
- NYPD flooded the area with units, helicopters and drones to search for a suspect, and social workers were sent to assist on scene.
- Both victims were taken to NYU Langone Hospital–Brooklyn, and a local report said they are expected to recover.
- No arrests or suspect details have been released, and local voices say the case reflects a recent rise in neighborhood shootings.