Police are investigating after a teenager and a senior were shot in Brooklyn over the weekend, authorities said.
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Police continue to investigate a Brooklyn shooting on Saturday afternoon near a grocery store that left a teenager and a senior woman seriously wounded.
According to authorities, the gunshots rang out at about 2:04 p.m. on Jan. 6 near 1925 Nostrand Ave., the Lucky 7 Deli & Grill, in Little Haiti.
Officers from the 67th Precinct, while responding to the shooting, located a 17-year-old boy who was struck three times in the lower back, and a 71-year-old woman was hit in the right leg.
Both victims were rushed to Kings County Hospital where they are expected to survive.
Detectives are investigating whether the senior was caught in the crossfire.
Investigators spent several hours at the scene canvassing for video and other evidence as snow fell around the area.
No arrests have been made and the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this incident can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
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