Blood on the Boardwalk: The Deadly Price of New York's Gun Culture A family barbecue on Coney Island's boardwalk turned into a scene of horror Saturday night, as at least eight people, including four children, were shot and wounded.
The shooting occurred around 10:35 pm on West 30th Street, when an unknown assailant clad in black and wearing a ski mask opened fire into a courtyard where families had gathered to celebrate the nation's semiquincentennial.
The victims were rushed to hospitals, with seven listed in stable condition and one, a 21 year old woman, fighting for her life.