Robert Smith, 44, was identified as the masked gunman who carried out the shooting. mass shooting At a Fourth of July barbecue party hosted by a Coney Island family, new york citySaturday. Eight people were injured in the incident.
The New York Police Department confirmed the identity of Robert Smith on Wednesday, July 8, noting that he faces multiple attempted murder charges. NYPD says In X’s post.
As of now, the motive for the shooting remains unclear, and the NYPD has not released any further details about the circumstances of the shooting.
The New York Police Department said earlier that there were no verbal exchanges between Robert Smith and the family of the mass shooting victim. It was unclear whether they knew each other.
This story is being updated.
