Eight people shot in Coney Island, including four children, NYPD says

At least eight people, including four children, were shot late Saturday night in Brooklyn’s Coney Island, leaving one woman in critical condition. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Officers responded to reports of multiple people shot at about 10:37 p.m., according to a New York … Read more

8 people, including 4 children, injured in July 4th shooting in Coney Island

At least 8 people were injured in a shooting in Coney Island, New York late on July 4th, police have said. The NYPD told CBS News they received a 911 call Saturday night reporting multiple people shot at 2929 West 31st St. Officers arrived on scene to 8 individuals with gunshot wounds, who were then … Read more

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s home targeted in apparent ‘swatting’ incident

WASHINGTON — An apparent “swatting” incident targeted the residence of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Wednesday night, police confirmed to NBC News. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, said Thursday that the call was received through the department’s non-emergency … Read more

Mom who drowned 3 kids on Coney Island beach sentenced to 20 years to life

NEW YORK — A Brooklyn woman was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison on Wednesday for drowning her three young children in the ocean near Coney Island’s famed boardwalk. Erin Merdy, 34, pleaded guilty earlier this year to first-degree murder charges in the 2022 killing of her 7-year-old son Zachary, her 4-year-old daughter … Read more