Event Brief
8 shot, including 4 children, at Coney Island July 4
Filed: Jul 05, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: Eight people were shot near the Coney Island boardwalk during a Fourth of July fireworks display; four children were among the wounded.
WHO: Police and EMS; shooting victims
WHAT: Eight people were shot near the Coney Island boardwalk during a Fourth of July fireworks display.
WHEN: Jul 05, 2026 at 10:50 AM ET
WHERE: Coney Island boardwalk, New York, USA
WHY: Motive not yet established.
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