In a troubling trend on the streets of Brooklyn, a woman became the latest unintended victim of gun violence on Monday. Her injury marks the third instance of random bystanders being shot in the area within just 48 hours.
The 52-year-old woman found herself in the path of danger while walking near the Glenwood Houses NYCHA complex in the Flatlands neighborhood. At approximately 1:10 p.m., a bullet grazed her left arm, as reported by the police.
Sources revealed that the incident involved three male suspects who quickly fled the scene, making their getaway on scooters.
Emergency responders swiftly arrived at Ralph Avenue, where they attended to the wounded woman before transporting her to Brookdale Medical Center. Fortunately, her condition is stable.
Authorities later confirmed to The Post that she was an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire.
Year-to-date NYPD data shows shooting incidents in the 63rd precinct — which contains the crime scene — have plunged 60% compared to the same period in 2025.
However, Monday’s shooting follows the tragic death of Sofronie Hartzog, a mother of five who bled out in a Crown Heights bar bathroom after she was hit by a stray bullet during a street brawl over the weekend.
The deadly gunfire erupted when a fight broke out between a group of about 100 people outside the Ooh La La Lounge near Bergen Street and Howard Avenue around 2:23 a.m. Sunday, according to the NYPD.
An errant bullet struck Hartzog in the back and a 34-year-old man in the gut — both unintended targets, police said.
Hartzog ran into the bar, where she collapsed in a restroom.
First responders rushed her to Brookdale Medical Center, but she died from her injuries.
“They killed her, that’s what happened,” her grieving aunt, Melinda Hartzog, told The Post.
“She was the best person in the world,” she said, adding that her niece left behind five children.
Neighbor Jennifer Ortiz described the slain victim as a doting mom, always putting her well-behaved kids in nice outfits.