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1 killed, 1 injured in separate shootings at Rockaways housing complex
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Brittany Kriegstein
Published Aug 7, 2025
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Two men were shot, one fatally, in separate incidents just hours apart at the same public housing complex in the Rockaways on Wednesday night, the NYPD said.
On Thursday, police were investigating whether the two shootings were related.
NYPD officers came to the New York City Housing Authority's Hammel Houses around 7:45 p.m. after receiving a 911 call about a man shot at 84-14 Beach Channel Drive, one of the westernmost buildings near Beach 86th Street.
They found a 39-year-old man with several gunshot wounds to his abdomen, and took him to Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Police have not publicly identified him.
At 12:35 a.m., police responded to a similar call about a man shot at 81-03 Beach Channel Drive, one of the easternmost buildings near Beach 81st Street.
Officials said a 37-year-old man had been shot once in his lower abdomen, and EMS workers took him to Jamaica Hospital in stable condition.
No one was immediately arrested.
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Brittany Kriegstein covers all breaking news around New York City, with a focus on crime and gun violence. Got a tip? Email Brittany at [email protected].
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