3/20/12: Lots of gunfire accompanies the first day of Spring

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3/20/12: Lots of gunfire accompanies the first day of Spring

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whynot_31
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Around eight (8) people shot in a 20 minute period tonight in Eastern Crown Heights.

Four separate incidents, which may (or may not) be related. All in the confines of the 77th pct.

#4
Multiple Shooting
Schenectady & St Johns, in the Park.
Total of (4) people shot, including an 18 y/o shot 4 times.
Bergen St & Troy Ave
Brooklyn, NY
3/20/2012 8:10 p.m.

#3
Shooting
3rd shooting scene - several blocks away from the other (2) scenes.
Prospect Pl & Buffalo Ave
Brooklyn, NY
3/20/2012 8:03 p.m.

#2
Shooting
PCT O/S with a 2nd shooting.
Schenectady Ave & St Marks Ave
Brooklyn, NY
3/20/2012 8:01 p.m.

#1
Double Shooting
BROOKLYN: *DOUBLE SHOOTING* PROSPECT PL & SCHENECTADY AVE. 2 PPL SHOT, REQ EMS. (c) [MNS225]
Prospect Pl & Schenectady Ave
Brooklyn, NY
3/20/2012 7:53 p.m.

source: http://gothamist.com/map/

It sounds like CH will be on the 11 o'clock news again....

For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.

# Posted 1 yr ago
NothinLikeABklynGirl
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Sadly there was also a shooting last night at St. Johns and Kingston. Didn't see any news about it but it was roped off with police tape this morning and one of the local store owners said it happened around midnight and that the victim lived. The SOS response for that one is tomorrow: http://www.soscrownheights.org/2012/03/shooting-response-march-21st-6-pm-at.html

# Posted 1 yr ago
whynot_31
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Yes, it seems to have happened around midnight. Here's the Gothamist report for shooting described by NothinLikeABklynGirl:

Shooting
BROOKLYN: *SHOOTING* KINGSTON AVE & ST JOHNS PL, LVL 1 MOB CALLED IN REGARDS TO A MALE SHOT (c) [MNS463]
Kingston Ave & St Johns
Brooklyn, NY
3/20/2012 12:10 a.m.

Here's the flyer SOS created to advertise the shooting response:

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Two of tonight's shootings took place in SOS's catchment area, and I'll post the flyers for the responses here once they create them.

Note: The details on these shootings will evolve as time goes on.....

For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.

# Posted 1 yr ago
whynot_31
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The media reports are starting to trickle in:

Shooting #2:
An 18-year-old man was shot four times at St. Marks and Schenectady Avenue.

Shooting #4:
A 15-year-old boy was shot in the knee at Bergen Street and Troy Avenue.

WABC notes the shootings happened just minutes apart, and both are expected to survive.

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/new_york&id=8588960

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Teens-Shot-Crown-Heights-Brooklyn-St-Johns-Park-143591146.html

No reports yet on shootings #1 or #3.

Also, #4 doesn't appear to be "four people were shot" as initially "tweeted" by Gothamist.

For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.

# Posted 1 yr ago
whynot_31
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Now that some time has passed, shootings #1 and #3 appear to be duplicate reports of #2 and #4.

The "unedited, raw" nature is among the reasons why the Gothamist map is useful, but not completely reliable.

So, let's return to shootings #2 and #4.

Contrary to the initial reports that both teens were expect to live, one has died.

SBN » Teen Murdered, Prospect Place & Schenectady Avenue

On Monday, March 20, 2012 at approximately 1955 hours, Police responded to 911 calls of a male shot at the corner of Prospect Place and Schenectady Avenue, within the confines of the 77 Precinct. Upon arrival, Officers observed a M/B/18 with gunshot wounds to the lower torso region. EMS also responded to the location, and transported the victim to Kings County Hospital, where he was pronounced DOA.

A second victim, M/B/15, was also discovered at the location, having sustained a gunshot wound to the leg. EMS transported victim #2 to Brookdale Hospital where he was listed in stable condition.

There are no arrests, and the investigation is ongoing.

The deceased has been identified as: Daquan Weston, M/B/18
205 Albany Avenue, Apt.2J
Family notified.

source: http://savebrooklynnow.blogspot.com/
[published by source I know to be reliable]

Additional coverage and details appear in the Daily News and DNA info:

[quote=DNA info]Weston, who had a rap sheet that includes arrests for resisting arrest, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal trespass, appeared to be the intended target, police said.

source: http://www.dnainfo.com/20120321/prospect-heights-bed-stuy-crown-heights/crown-heights-shooting-leaves-teen-dead

For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.

# Posted 1 yr ago
armchair_warrior
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i call shenanigans, :p its poor peoples way of welcoming spring. gun shots are just cheaper fire works!!

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# Posted 1 yr ago
ParadeRest
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There were two people shot in the vicinity of St. John's Rec center. Multiple locations were reported but only two people shot. One of those victims was transported to the hospital where he died from the injuries.

The night before there were two people shot. One person was shot in the Kingsboro 6 Walk and approx 1 hour later a person was shot at St. Johns and Kingston. Both of those victims survived and an arrest was made very quickly on the Kingsboro shooting.

And that's the way it is.

# Posted 1 yr ago
whynot_31
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Thanks Paraderest.

BTW, (as promised) SOS is doing a shooting response on Friday, March 23rd for the shootings that happened on March 20th. Here's the flyer:

Here's the email:

Dear Community Members,

We are saddened to inform you that on Wednesday evening, two teenagers from our neighborhood were shot outside of St. John's park. An 18-year-old boy was fatally wounded, and a 15-year-old boy was injured. Please come together with us to respond to this tragedy and to ask our community to put down the guns.

We will gather to respond from 6 PM to 6:30 PM on Friday, March 23rd at the corner of Schenectady Avenue and Prospect Place.

We respond to every shooting that occurs in the S.O.S. target area to ensure that these tragedies do not pass unremarked as though they are normal and acceptable. We create a safe space on our streets, at the site of the shooting, where neighborhood residents can raise their voices in protest.

In Peace,

Save Our Streets Crown Heights
Stop Shooting. Start Living.

P.S. Our Barbecue that was scheduled for Saturday, March 24th is postponed; please save the dates for our annual Arts to End Violence Festival (May 19-25), and Increase the Peace Week (June 2-10).

See you there?

For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.

# Posted 1 yr ago
whynot_31
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For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.

# Posted 1 yr ago
HisCrownHeights
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thanks for being a part of this whynot. pastor bogan is my hero.

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# Posted 1 yr ago
whynot_31
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Earlier this month, a professional video was completed about the work that went into trying to prevent this specific murder; the murder of Daquan Weston.

http://vimeo.com/41334930

For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.

# Posted 1 yr ago