ByEyewitness News 
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 8:33PM
CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (WABC) — Police have arrested and charged a man in the shooting of eight people in Coney Island the night of July 4th.
The NYPD charged 44-year-old Robert Smith on Wednesday with multiple counts of attempted murder.
The shooting happened on Surf Avenue and West 30th Street around 10:35 p.m. on Saturday.
Eight people were shot, including four children.
The victims were at a July 4th family barbecue when they came under attack.
There are no details yet on a motive, or how the police linked Smith to the crime.
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