A person who was shot during the West Indian Day parade in NYC has passed away, and the suspect responsible remains at large.
One of the five individuals shot was a 25-year-old victim.
On Monday in New York City, one of the five individuals involved in a shooting during a parade has passed away, and the assailant remains elusive, as per the authorities.
A 25-year-old man who was shot in the abdomen at the West Indian American Day festival in Brooklyn passed away due to complications, despite initially being placed in critical condition and later stabilized.
Although local media claim he is from Texas, his identity has not been disclosed yet, as it is still pending family notification.
A man in his 20s with a slim build and wearing a brown shirt with paint stains and a black bandanna is the suspected shooter who is still on the run.
At the 300 block of Eastern Parkway, the gunman reportedly positioned himself on a cement divider separating the service road from the parade route and fired at the crowd.
The New York Post reports that all four victims, including a 69-year-old woman, a 64-year-old man, a 16-year-old who was shot, and a 36-year-old man who was hit in the head, remain in stable condition at Kings County Hospital, according to Fox 5.
At approximately 2:35 p.m., a lone gunman opened fire during a festival celebrating Caribbean heritage and culture, where thousands of people were gathered along the parade route.
NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell said that the shooting was not random.
At a press briefing Monday, Chell stated that this act was deliberate and carried out by one individual against a group of people.
"There is no active shooter or anything of that nature in Eastern Parkway during the parade, which is currently taking place and will continue until later tonight."
He appealed to any bystanders who may have footage to come forward.
"We must obtain that video," Chell stated. "Solving this problem will require considerable effort."
The parade, an annual Labor Day event in its 57th year, transforms Eastern Parkway into a vibrant display of feathered costumes and flag-waving participants as they march down the street alongside floats filled with speakers playing soca and reggae music. Many immigrants from the Caribbean have made their homes in Brooklyn over the years.
Despite being typically a happy event, the parade and its accompanying festivities have been marred by violence in the past.
In 2016, two people were killed and several others were injured near the parade route. The year before, an aide to then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo was shot in the head during pre-parade festivities. He died nine days later.
Chuck Schumer marched in the parade and later reacted to the day's violence on X.
The shooting that occurred during the West Indian Day Festival and Parade in Brooklyn while we were marching together has caused me great distress and concern.
"Our 1st responders on the scene, thank you. I pray for everyone affected. Let's keep working to end gun violence in America."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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