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NYPD Seeks Suspect After Dog Hit by Stray Bullet
22 Aug
Summary
- A dog was shot and injured by a stray bullet in Midwood.
- The shooting incident occurred on Wednesday evening.
- The NYPD is seeking public assistance to find the suspect.
Police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a shooting incident that occurred in Brooklyn last Wednesday. The incident took place around 5:46 p.m. on 31st Street near Fifth Avenue in the Midwood neighborhood.
According to the NYPD, a man fired a shot intended for another individual, but the bullet struck a 7-year-old dog instead. The injured canine was promptly transported to an animal hospital, where it received treatment and survived.
The suspect reportedly fled the scene, heading south on Fifth Avenue toward 36th Street. Authorities are encouraging anyone with information regarding the suspect's whereabouts or the incident itself to come forward.
Tips can be submitted anonymously through the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), via their website, or through direct messages on X to @NYPDTips. Bilingual assistance is also available.
