Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Reader report: Flying bullets last night on 13th Street and Avenue B

We received several reports from readers — via email and Twitter — of gunfire last night near 13th Street and Avenue B. A reader shares this report:

At 9 p.m. or so, 6 shots were fired somewhere around 13th and B. I was on a roof in the area. We walked to the edge and didn't see anything. And no one running around. So I sat back down. Two minutes later, 6 more shots are fired. One bullet flew over my head within I would say 10 feet of me. Unmistakable sound of a bullet whizzing past my head. We bolted back into the apartment. Called 911. There were a lot of reports of shootings. The cops came and said they had no information. Seemed frustrated that we didn't see anything. Based on how close the bullet came to us and the fact we were on the 9th floor of a building I am not sure it was a street-level shooting. Very scary.

Anyone else have any further information?
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12 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    I was at the B Cup on 13th and Ave B. The shots were somewhere between Ave B and C. It sounded close enough to make half the patrons duck down to the floor and move away from the storefront windows. I don't know that anyone actually saw anything. I did see a few pedestrians quickly scuffling off the intersection though. Happened around 8:50.

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Campos brothers.... keepin' it real !!

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    Yes, I live on 13th and B and certainly heard these gunshots last night. I heard the first set of shots as well as the second set and started seeing people run. Heard a lot police sirens but only saw 1 police car on the dead end of 13th street.

    Would certainly like to get more info on what happened.

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  4. VH McKenzieSeptember 27, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    On the plus side, perhaps this will keep the frat boys and bachelorette parties at bay for a few weeks.

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  5. glammaSeptember 27, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    Is it just me or do the police seem really unresponsive to this type of thing. i hear gunshots all the time on ave c and i always move away from the windows. sometimes it is followed by large groups of people shouting for up to 20 min. yet the police never come. they should have plenty of time to get on the scene, considering some of these episodes go on for 20 - 30 minutes and the precinct is like 4 blocks away. oh well i guess they're too busy ticketing cyclists and raping women

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  6. Hey19September 27, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    @Glamma - dont forget macing protesters.

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    To Glamma and Hey. Something tells me if the police would have arrested one of those fine neighbors of yours with an illegal gun on them you would be the first to protest that their civil liberties were violated.

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Here's what a friend of mine in the NYPD when I asked if they knew what happened: "Nobody knows. Nobody was injured. They retrieved six shell casings from the scene (in front of 641 e 13th St). The detectives are investigating."

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  9. JMSeptember 28, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    Happy days are here again, the skies above are clear again, let's sing a song of cheer again, happy days are here againnnnnn.....

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  10. Uncle WaltieSeptember 28, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    That's why it's called Alphabet City:
    A - you're Adventurous
    B - you're Brave
    C - you're Crazy.....and....
    D - you're Dead.

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  11. ShawnSeptember 28, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    The first night I don't hit my regular spot on Avenue B and I miss all the fun. Damn!

    Trust me folks - da kids are getting restless around here.

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  12. AnonymousOctober 16, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    Fun? My little cousin is dead cuz of it and u call that fun? Wow nice to see where peoples heads r at...

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