Two men were fatally shot at Howard Playground in Brooklyn on Friday night, according to the New York City Police Department. The victims, ages 35 and 33, were in the playground located at Mother Gaston Boulevard and Glenmore Avenue in Brownsville when the shooting occurred around 10:30 p.m.
Responding officers heard the gunshots and observed multiple individuals fleeing the scene. Upon arrival, they discovered the 35-year-old victim with wounds to the chest and ankle, and the 33-year-old victim with a gunshot wound to the neck.
Emergency medical services transported the victims to local hospitals, where they were pronounced dead. Their identities are being withheld pending family notification.
Investigators are canvassing the area for video surveillance footage as part of the ongoing investigation. No arrests have been made.
The playground is situated within the Howard Houses, a New York City Housing Authority development.
According to NYPD data, shootings in the 73rd Precinct, which covers the location of the incident, have decreased by 27% this year compared to the same period in 2025. The precinct has recorded eight shootings so far this year, down from 11.