2 men injured after gunfire erupts at suspected illegal gambling operation in Flushing, Queens
FLUSHING, Queens (WABC) — Two men are injured after gunfire erupted at a suspected illegal gambling operation in Queens.
The shooting happened on Haight Street around 9:20 p.m. on Thursday.
According to the NYPD, a 37-year-old man was shot in the head and taken to New York-Presbyterian Queens Hospital, where he is in critical condition and in surgery.
A 42-year-old man was also hurt, but is in stable condition after being shot in the right cheek.
Police say three men were seen fleeing the scene in a white SUV.
Authorities believe the shooting occurred during an attempted robbery.
ALSO READ | NJ police officers sent racist texts to each other, records show
Dan Krauth obtained records revealing officers in Monmouth County used racial slurs and bigoted comments in texts.
———-
* Get Eyewitness News Delivered
* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts
Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness News
Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
Copyright © 2024 WABC-TV. All Rights Reserved.
Related
LSP arrests inmate in gambling scheme; warns families about money…
After an investigation of more than a year, Louisiana State Police and DOC have arrested a man accused of running a smuggling and gambling ring in state prisons
LSP: Inmate accused of contraband smuggling, illegal gambling
The following is a release from Louisiana State Police: BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - In May 2023, Troopers with the Louisiana State Police - Gaming Enforcement Div
Louisiana inmate ran gambling ring from inside prison, state police…
A prison inmate who ran a large-scale sports gambling operation in multiple state prisons has been arrested, Louisiana State Police said.Broderick Scott, 48, of
Inmate accused of leading large-scale sports gambling operation
PRESS RELEASE: In May 2023, Troopers with the Louisiana State Police - Gaming Enforcement Division (LSP-GED) received a complaint regarding contraband smuggl
