🌱 Gunfire At Coney Island Boardwalk + Brooklyn Back-To-School Event

Good morning, friends. It's me, Rose Mendez, your host of the Brooklyn Daily — here to tell you all the most important things happening locally. Here goes.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and humid. High: 86 Low: 74.

Here are the top four stories in Brooklyn today:

1. Just before midnight on Saturday, Aug. 27, gunfire erupted at the Coney Island boardwalk n Brooklyn. The NYPD said there were five victims, including a 42-year-old man who was shot in the back and later pronounced dead. The other victims were a 49-year-old woman shot in the leg, a 34-year-old woman shot in the foot, a 46-year-old man shot in the leg, and an unidentified man also shot in the leg. The NYPD is investigating; as of Aug. 28, there have been no arrests. (WLS-TV)
2. On Saturday night, Aug. 27, a 51-year-old Brooklyn man was fatally shot in the lobby of the Linden Houses building on Wortman Avenue, near Van Siclen Avenue. The NYPD said one year ago there was another fatal shooting in the same entryway of the Brooklyn NYCHA complex. The victim was shot multiple times in the chest and rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead. The investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made as of Aug. 28. (New York Daily News)
3. On Saturday, Aug. 27, Brooklyn community groups hosted a back-to-school bash at the Atlantic Terminal Mall Plaza. The event included a bouncy house, free wellness checks, free dental screenings, free haircuts, a backpack giveaway, and more. New York City Councilmember Rita Joseph said, "It's important to support families. As a former educator, I know how tough it is. So we're here today in community, supporting community." (CBS New York)
4. On Sunday morning, Aug. 28, at around 5:00 a.m., 44-year-old Tarci Lysius was shot in the head at the Hearts of Love event space, a "party house" located at 275 Liberty Avenue in Brooklyn. She was taken to Brookdale Hospital and pronounced dead. The NYPD said another woman shot Lysius during a dispute; no arrests have been made as of Aug. 28. (New York Post)

Today in Brooklyn:

• Eastville Open Mic Spectacular At EastVille Comedy Club (6:00 PM)
• Hamlet by Backroom Shakespeare Project At Threes Brewing (7:00 PM)
• Free Kompa Modayz At The Rogers Garden (7:00 PM)
• Free Rooftop Movie Monday: Dirty Dancing At Our Wicked Lady (7:00 PM)
• Free Séance Comedy At Easy Lover (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Need a laugh on a Tuesday? Check out the Jaywalkers Open Mic tomorrow, Aug. 30, at Eastville Comedy Club in Brooklyn. View the link for details. (Eastville Comedy)
• Calling all prospective homeowners: a beautiful brownstone with four bedrooms on 42nd Street in Brooklyn is for sale. View the link to see the latest listings in the Brooklyn area. (Brooklyn Patch)
• At 5:00 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, a 38-year-old man threatened to jump off the Brooklyn Bridge. An NYPD spokesman said officers and other emergency personnel were able to safely get the man off the bridge, after which time he was taken to Bellevue Hospital. (Brooklyn Patch)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you soon.

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!