At least eight people, including four children, were shot Saturday night in Coney Island, Brooklyn, leaving one woman in critical condition.
Officers responded to reports of multiple people shot around 10:37 p.m., according to a New York Police Department statement. Upon arrival, eight victims with gunshot wounds were found at the scene and transported to nearby hospitals.
The victims are aged 6 to 37. Seven people are in stable condition, while a 21-year-old woman remains in critical condition after being shot in the chest, police said.
A 6-year-old boy was shot in the stomach, a 7-year-old boy was shot in both legs, a 12-year-old boy was shot in the leg and a 14-year-old boy was shot in the thigh, according to the release.
A firearm was recovered at the scene. No arrests have been made and investigators are actively seeking to identify any persons of interest, the release added.