A deranged man in New York goes on a shooting spree, killing and injuring passersby in broad daylight, as shown in horrifying images. (Video)
Disturbing footage captured the horrifying moment when an armed individual, riding a scooter, casually roamed a neighborhood in Queens, New York on Saturday, July 8. The footage reveals the shooter targeting unsuspecting pedestrians, resulting in the tragic death of an 87-year-old man.
Initially, the scene appeared calm on Jamaica Avenue in Richmond Hill as the elderly pedestrian peacefully walked along the sidewalk, as depicted in the video.
Suddenly, the unidentified gunman rode past on his scooter, extending his arm and firing shots. The first target was a dog walker, who narrowly escaped being hit, as revealed by the video obtained by The Post.
The sound of the gunshot startled the older man, causing him to turn and face the source of the noise. As he did so, the shooter fired again, striking him in the back.
The dog walker quickly fled the scene, leaving the elderly victim alone on the sidewalk, visibly shocked and in pain. The video captures the chilling sight of blood staining the front and back of his shirt. He hunches over, clutching his wounded back, before eventually collapsing to his hands and knees. A compassionate individual from across the street rushes over to offer assistance.
Moments later, the 87-year-old victim collapses onto the pavement.
This terrifying incident was one of five similar attacks carried out by the scooter shooter, who rode around Brooklyn and southeast Queens on an illegal scooter, randomly targeting individuals, as reported by the police. In total, four people were shot, resulting in one fatality and three injuries.
Another video clip shows a quiet intersection, momentarily vacant until a man wearing shorts and a tank top hastily crosses the street. Suddenly, the same gunman speeds by, takes aim, and fires a shot, causing the man to collapse to the ground.
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Man on scooter goes on shooting spree in Queens and Brooklyn. 4 people shot 1 dead . The NYPD arrested the suspect pic.twitter.com/Jm9RyPFyec— Leeroy Johnson (@LeeroyPress) July 9, 2023