Brooklyn Post Office Shooting: Person of Interest in Custody After Moped Crash

Post Office Shooting Incident

• 🎯 A shooting occurred inside a post office in Midwood, Brooklyn, on Coney Island Avenue shortly after 1:00 PM.
• 💥 Witnesses reported that the suspect fired multiple rounds inside the establishment.
• 💸 The gunman demanded money at the counter, pointing the weapon at a customer rather than the worker.
• 🗣️ A customer screamed loudly, which may have deterred the robbery.

Investigation and Suspect Apprehension

• 🛵 A person of interest was taken into custody after crashing a moped approximately 2.5 miles away in East Flatbush.
• ❓ Investigators are working to determine if this individual is the same suspect who fled the post office on a moped.
• 🚨 The suspect had a gun when he crashed and was apprehended.
• 🔎 Police recovered shell casings from the crime scene.

Aftermath and Damage

• 🩹 No one was physically harmed during the incident.
• 🔨 There is damage to the post office from the bullets, requiring repairs before it can reopen.
• 🔗 Authorities are also investigating if the apprehended individual was involved in another robbery attempt at a nearby check-cashing business.