Two people were killed and three others wounded early Monday at the J’Ouvert carnival in Brooklyn – sparking pandemonium hours before the city’s annual West Indian Day Parade.
At least four people were shot and one person was stabbed despite a beefed up police presence a year after an aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo was killed by a stray bullet at the raucous annual event.
The first shootings happened about 4 a.m. at Flatbush Avenue and Empire Boulevard in Crown Heights, where a male in his late teens or early 20s was shot in the chest and died at Kings County Hospital, sources said.
A 72-year-old woman was shot nearby as she sat on a bench, sources said. She is expected to live.
About 25 minutes later, a 22-year-old woman was shot in the eye just a block away, police sources said. She also died at a hospital.
A woman was also stabbed at Empire Boulevard and Ocean Avenue, but police said she refused medical attention.
The shootings erupted while as many as 40 cops – aided by powerful lights — were stationed only feet away, sources said.
Dozens of panicked people stampeded over each other during the chaos – with dozens hurtling themselves over barricades and taking cover behind anything solid, including garbage cans and cars.
Scores of officers with their hands on their service weapons ran toward the Wendy’s parking lot on Empire between Flatbush and Washington. Police and EMS responded within seconds.
At about 7:15 a.m., another shooting was reported at Rogers and Clarkson avenues. That man was shot in the leg and taken to Kings County Hospital, where he is expected to survive.
The NYPD had planned to double the number of cops patrolling the neighborhood where a procession of steel drums and costumed revelers was set to kick off at 4 a.m. for J’ouvert.
Older women get up very early sometimes and deserve to be able to sit outside on a bench if they choose.
don’t blame someone when something bad happens for them.
No one can complain about Lubavitcher events because we can always say, “the J’Ouvert events with their chaos are not stopped so clearly, neither can we be stopped even if the roosters and chickens smell odiferous. Thanks for your interest in Lubavitcher events. Good day!”
It’s not about race or religion. People who don’t work without a good excuse or can’t prove that they are actively looking for a job, or studying. no matter who they are, shouldn’t be living off welfare. Even if they’re Lubavitch. I’m from a country with quite decent welfare, but there’s strict guidelines to be able to receive it.
#14 you asked a very good question
They arrested 34 people last night, and confiscated weapons and 3 lbs of drugs total (marijuana, cocaine and heroin).
Lives were lost, but the police are doing their best.
what is a 72 year old lady doing sitting on a bench at 4:00 am?
If you don’t want this charade eliminate this annoying parade in the midst of a residential area.
Parades. like all others, should be held in Manhattan.
People have a day off on Labor Day and shouldn’t be held hostage, by close to three million people, by such a shenanigan as this.
What happened to G-d in the education system? In Congress? Why should there be respect for human “society laws” when those human law makers have no respect for G-dly absolute laws? REAL SHEVA MITZVOIS BENEI NOIACH.
JUST PUT BACK G-D IN LIFE !!!
Why doesn’t anyone say the truth ?
Agree for once with all the comments!
keep this parade going…great , few less murderers , thieving rapists on the loose!
period
I heard helicopters flying low all night long.
SHUT DOWN THE PARADE!!!!! Blacks should demand it. Every year there are stabbings shootings and multiple deaths. This is obviously not something they can handle.
What has to happen for the stupid mayor to say NO PERMIT and shove it??????
Its time to relocate this parade! is there a way to complain to anyone….
Those that they apply to are illiterate either way
Chances are the ones doing the shooting can’t read.
Where are Black Lives Matter today ?? Or is it only certain black lives killed by certain white police officers ??
take a deep breath………………its elul…………don’t be so swift to judge …………..fyo……plenty of yidden, especially in willy b and crown heights, don’t work and scam the government…………AND then there are yidden within these communities including boro pk and monsey ( Engelwood nj, etc ) who work off the books AND also collect benefits………….this stuff goes on all over this world and within many diferent cultures and communities, for MANY years……… take care
I guess some one has got to teach them to how to read
Maybe those people with guns and knives couldn’t read the signs.
Not Harlem please!
why can’t they end this
BLM only if they are human
Time to get rid of the trash.
Decent Black people (and they really are the majority of the Blacks) deserve a respectable parade. Like every other respectable parade in NY.
If the police can’t keep out the Trash, then maybe call in the civil guard. Lock up everyone who doesn’t obay every parade rule, and let the normal people celebrate their heritage..
You say
How many of those have jobs? Why are able bodied men and women’s being given thousands of dollars in food stamps and welfare while the real world hard working American citizens pay for this injustice? ? ?
What about all the able bodied Lubavitchers davening in 770 at 1, 2, and 3 o’clock in the afternoon? Should we take away their food stamps and welfare as well?
Dovid
Put it in East Flatbush, Brownsville, Bed-Stuy or Harlem.
I guess they didn’t read the signs.
It’s time to STOP this parade.
Close the parade
Bless you !!! This is not about race – this is about a certain segment of ” bad apples” running wild and bringing ing fear to the whole neighborhood. I live on a lovely totally integrated block right here in Crown Heights & we all get along & look out for each other. Manhattan won’t give this event a permit & that’s why they are still here in Brooklyn. Close your windows & stay inside. O yes pray for rain !!
I always made that cheshbon, but felt like something was off about it. Thanks for the clarification.
real safe
There are those who will defend the noise and late hour disturbances by saying there is a week of Simchas Beis Hashuava, but it’s not a fair comparison. The noise there is mostly contained to one area, not a parade route at 3 am throughout the entire Crown Heights, and by Simchas Beis we don’t have people shot every year with helicopters circling all night for safety. 4 nights of Simcha and Dancing contained in one area versus a night of violence and traveling parade and helicopters.
What a sick government. These trash bags don’t work or pay taxes. Why spend millions in tax dollars for a parade of hooligans? How many of those marching/shooting /stabbing /public urinating / public lewdness. … are tax paying citizens? How many of those have jobs? Why are able bodied men and women’s being given thousands of dollars in food stamps and welfare while the real world hard working American citizens pay for this injustice? ? ? When will the sane people of this city wake up and realize that we are all working to pay for the welfare and medical… Read more »
Black lives matter!
What happened to all the signs saying, “Do not shoot anyone” and “Do not stab anyone”? Were they posted in the wrong places?