All eight are expected to survive. Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today A man accused of opening fire on a Fourth of July barbecue in Coney Island, wounding eight people including four children, pleaded not guilty Friday. Robert Smith, 44, was arraigned in Brooklyn criminal court on charges including.
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All eight are expected to survive. Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today A man accused of opening fire on a Fourth of July barbecue in Coney Island, wounding eight people including four children, pleaded not guilty Friday. Robert Smith, 44, was arraigned in Brooklyn criminal court on charges including.
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