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.
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