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NYPD: 2 men injured in Prospect Heights shooting; suspect sought

Authorities say it happened outside of Atlantic and Vanderbuilt avenues.

Julia Burns

Jul 26, 2025, 9:29 PM

Updated 8 min ago

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Police say two 22-year-old men were injured during a shooting early Saturday morning in Prospect Heights.
Authorities say it happened outside of Atlantic and Vanderbilt avenues around 2:41 a.m.
They say one man was shot in the chest and the other in the arm. Both victims were hospitalized in stable condition.
News 12 spoke with residents like Varsha Subrahmanyan who was shocked to hear about the incident.
"I'm surprised. I've lived in this neighborhood for four years and have generally felt pretty safe in this area," said Subrahmanyan.
Police say they are searching for a male who was wearing all black clothing at the time of the incident. He fled northbound on Clinton Avenue.
Police are still investigating what led up to the shooting.