Neighbors recount chaotic scene of Canarsie shooting that injured FBI agent

<p>Canarsie residents were left shaken up after shots rang out in their neighborhood Saturday, injuring an FBI agent.</p>

News 12 Staff

Dec 9, 2018, 7:19 PM

Updated 1,957 days ago

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Neighbors recount chaotic scene of Canarsie shooting that injured FBI agent
Canarsie residents were left shaken up after shots rang out in their neighborhood Saturday, injuring an FBI agent.
The incident happened at East 92nd Street and Avenue North Saturday afternoon.
Eyewitnesses say they could not believe what they had seen and heard.
Jason Linetsky says he was sitting in his apartment when he heard six or seven gunshots outside. When he came outside he saw the FBI agent, who he says was in plainclothes. He says the agent, who had been shot in the shoulder, was frantically trying to give a description of the two men who shot him.

Related: FBI: 2 possible suspects in custody for Canarsie shooting that hurt agent
According to the Daily News, the agent was sitting in his car doing surveillance in the neighborhood when the gunmen drove by and opened fire.
The FBI agent was rushed to hospital, where he is expected to be OK.
The FBI says two people are in custody in connection to the incident.
There were previous reports of a possible third suspect, but right now police say there are no outstanding suspects at this time.


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