Innocent woman shot in leg while waiting for bus in near Brooklyn deli: NYPD
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- An innocent woman was shot in the leg while waiting for the bus located near an East Flatbush deli on Sunday evening, police said.
Officers from the 67th precinct responded to a 911 for a shot fired at around 7:40 p.m. Officials said the woman was at the bus stop waiting for the bus to come when shots rang. The bus stop is located on Church Avenue and Utica Avenue; near the bus stop sits a deli.
Two FDNY fire trucks and at least a handful of officers were at the scene. A video posted to Citizen also showed a heavy public presence.
The victim, 39, was transported to a local hospital, where she was treated for her injuries. She is expected to survive, officials said.
No arrests have been made, and an investigation is pending.
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