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Innocent bystander among two injured in NYC shooting

By
Kenneth Garger
Published Aug. 5, 2020
Updated Aug. 6, 2020, 5:10 a.m. ET
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Both a man and a woman were shot this evening near the corner of Cypress Avenue and Myrtle Avenue in Ridgewood, Queens.
Both a man and a woman were shot this evening near the corner of Cypress Avenue and Myrtle Avenue in Ridgewood, Queens.Gregory P. Mango
NYPD officers investigate at the crime scene.
NYPD officers investigate at the crime scene.Gregory P. Mango
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Evidence at the Queens crime scene.
Evidence at the Queens crime scene.Gregory P. Mango
NYPD officers investigate at the crime scene.
NYPD officers investigate at the crime scene.Gregory P. Mango
An unused bullet can be seen under a clear plastic cup at the crime scene.
An unused bullet can be seen under a clear plastic cup at the crime scene.Gregory P. Mango
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NYPD officers investigate at the crime scene.
NYPD officers investigate at the crime scene.Gregory P. Mango
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A shooting in Queens on Wednesday night wounded two people — including a woman believed to be an innocent bystander, police sources said.

Four suspectꦉs on motorized bikes opened fire at about 8 p.m. near Cornelia Street and Cypress Avenue in Ridgewoo🧔d, injuring the woman, 37, and a 20-year-old man, cops said.

Investigators beli♔eve the man was the intended target, sources said. He was struck in the leg, while the woman was grazed on the ear, police said.

Both victims were taken to area hospitals in stable condit꧑ion, authorities saidജ.

The suspects sp🅘ed off westbound on Cornelia Street after the shooting, cops said.