Coney Island Shooting
Masked suspect sought after a Fourth of July barbecue shooting wounded eight, including children.
July 5, 2026 · Updated Jul 5, 4:49pm ET
MEDIAiteCops Searching for Masked Madman Who Shot 8 People at Fourth of July BBQ
Straight Arrow NewsEight people, including four children, shot at barbecue in Coney Island
One America News NetworkNYC: 8 wounded, including 4 children, after masked gunman opens fire at Coney Island Fourth of July family barbecue
The GuardianAt least eight shot, including four children, in New York’s Coney Island
ABC NewsMasked suspect sought in shooting that left 8 people, including 4 children, wounded in Brooklyn's Coney's Island: NYPD
Breitbart NewsEight People Shot in New York City's Coney Island on July 4th
Associated PressShooting at July Fourth cookout near Coney Island beach leaves 8 wounded, including 4 kids
The Post MillennialEight shot, including four children, near Coney Island during Fourth of July fireworks
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What happened
The NYPD is searching for a masked gunman who opened fire at a July 4 family barbecue in Brooklyn’s Coney Island, wounding eight people, including four children. The shooting was reported around 10:35 p.m. in the 2900 block of West 30th Street, near Surf Avenue and the boardwalk. The victims included men ages 37 and 33, women ages 25 and 21, and boys ages 14, 12, 7 and 6; the 21-year-old woman was critically wounded. Police said a gun was recovered near the scene.
