Six shots were fired early Sunday morning in Boro Park.
Shotspotter technology alerted the NYPD to shots fired at 4:50 a.m. in front of 974 46 Street.
Six shell casings were recovered at the scene. There were no injuries reported.
The shooting comes amidst a steady uptick in violent crime and hate crimes in New York City.
The crime surge that has rapidly become a central political issue. Mayor Bill de Blasio has vowed to send more police officers to Jewish neighborhoods and subways, and mayoral candidates have spoken favorably of boosting the police forces.
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