# 8 shot, including 4 kids, while watching fireworks in Brooklyn: sources

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-05 06:57 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 18.37

## Executive Summary
A shooting during July 4th firework celebrations in Coney Island has left eight people shot, including four children.

## Intelligence Brief
Eight people were shot in Coney Island, Brooklyn, while watching fireworks. Four of the victims are children.


One person is reported to be in critical condition. Coverage from NBC News, ABC News, and the New York Post emphasizes the involvement of children and the timing of the event during the July 4th holiday.


Other outlets, including ABC7 New York and The Jerusalem Post, report on the number of casualties and the critical status of one victim. Coverage does not yet specify the identities of the shooters or the motives behind the attack.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### How many children were affected by the shooting?
Four children were among those shot.

### Where exactly did the shooting take place?
The shooting occurred in Coney Island, Brooklyn.

### What is the condition of the victims?
While eight people were shot, ABC7 New York reports that one person is in critical condition.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Eight, Children, NYPD, Brooklyn, Coney Island, Coney Island NYPD

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBC News | Eight people shot in Coney Island, including four children, NYPD says | 2026-07-05 06:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxQaHF5Z1dHNXpQbWh2ZVpweDZjd29OblJGSTVsU2VhMGIwRDNWQ0U4VVR1SUw4QkhBUUpOa1JvQ2w1aDFGaTFPUGpEZnozT1RLekNYMWpqRzJ1UkVqZGw2UW9PU1ZTMUwyQlJRRlBHV1YzMmpEY1gtMW5lUzV6bWFfMVJLenp4b1o1bVRZanlQeldCU2dIRHpxakFxdFhaQQ?oc=5) |
| The Jerusalem Post | Eight shot, including four children in Coney Island | 2026-07-05 06:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiX0FVX3lxTE5CeGhGemR2M3E4bDBkY2tqSGMzUFNmS1dIOU1oOWpYaHEzdXVmTUhFOG80ZGxiWW1OUXNBWkd2WU12NHhMTjhsS0hHOFpfWnB3eGpfal9lTWlHQk5rZzBn?oc=5) |
| NBC New York | Children among five wounded in July 4th shooting in Coney Island | 2026-07-05 06:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQTGRhOEVZenBQS1dWN1RiOWFCdTJydTBGMWkxSmZkNmdzUzBLOVpOWjByUVhHYmUtaGZYaUwtYWpXOE9SX0pDVEMzNVhKbUVXZThNcEpJT2lpQ3RZbnpIMDY3b2h4UjJzMHUxcVI4QXMxLTR3N2Mxd1hZVWl3ejdyRXdxWExJS29FcU93NXY4ZXM0YlFfQmgwYjVtNNIBowFBVV95cUxOSzZpS0hRXzN5US10VDhoREVnWHRQdlBDU2ZOajdjNWVvcVZkYmxfR1UwNDV1aktkVEwxRGpWQmpfbmZvYkhMNHkycC14WUhxVW9wYXctelBYY0xETFoxbVRKODNBMDJhbHZLYUl6N0NJbnRlRDM4QXNNVU81a2FUekJ3NEZfbHk2ZnJ3R1dvV0lmSkFlcmhGMjkzd2czclAxNXRB?oc=5) |
| ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | 8 shot, including 4 children, in Coney Island, NYPD says | 2026-07-05 06:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQcUtyWlpjRlFRdXQ2NUczV012YUFadEpfZDdvSnVYU3ozWXZZUHlSSkpqTUU4RXFmZTFsazM3amh1V1B1N1h4WHJ2U0Rrd2ItUVVJX1ZwOFFOUFoyZlVaUUh4Z05XUVRlRVJ0R2tZNmp2VEJwN1JyNi1BeFM4NUMwMUxHcjU5blp6ZmFNRE5XY2TSAZYBQVVfeXFMTlVOOFJJRk4weHY3Wl9odUp6M1hJQ0tyU2YxU1hRWld2ekFYRUJRT0FadC1tdTE3eXNBMVpkY1gwVTQtU3ZvTmF1S1VhT1VONFotMW5hcjJqN0hkUkdQc25wbUhSTENGM1I3Yy1sZGU0MFhKeVR4dEN2eVcwZWFhelNFU2NFUEpzaFI1MVBpYTNkdVROa1dn?oc=5) |
| ABC7 New York | Coney Island shooting leaves 5 people injured, including 1 in critical condition | 2026-07-05 06:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxNWkVCUFFTUVpETlpUdVFHZ3BpcVlvc1JWeG51VkI2dmdXbFh6YVY5UXBkaHNHa25kME1UUjJpcW5tYWwySXhXbjktUXFhdWVrYXB4R2ktVTZPMXI5VVAxRWdPczN6WnNjeEJXQnh1bHhIYXFyRVNvTzltaV9CS2xKcFhCWHlLV0Y3WlRkR0Mya3pWVFVwdDFVQUJkMm91NjR5NmhIUVhXMkI5NEVTZnFR0gG0AUFVX3lxTE94MWJ4Snppcm9hVUZ5aHhfV1NIMEgzVW5ZWTJ0UTV4UXotOXktOEdZX0o4OVpDZ1J0UmRtcFNWWjZQM1N3b19LNHd3N251ejdMQi03ZTZJcnQyajBJcEczU19GbHphUWtZUGU2b1lUY29acncxWm5YWUdlbndwTjM0TEdyREd4VWNDb3YzUFZFTFhQQlp5Vmx3RWpLT2dmQ0wxVVV) |
| New York Post | 8 shot, including 4 kids, while watching fireworks in Brooklyn: sources | 2026-07-05 06:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxOY2hWejhKbWRaSnlSRnEyTXpqVjBLUFp1SEZVY0swODFVN1dBZzBicGpkWG00VWJvTy00Q21PdFcyZm53dXNJdVpYSlQzRWVGWThRdkZwWFBxcjFkeTV1Vk1heEJPRnZRV1E3TndfY211OWxkdGlrYkh4Ry0xRkZodXVmTE1WX0g1VTk0SUJZVi1uQVRSVnFZWUpfa1I5SmZGZjlXZTlFMVBxalgtUXo0cDRMXzdxdEJMbDhQcWFUdzItbzdGZGFmd0xwMllYcWs?oc=5) |

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