Search for Suspect After NYC Driver Shot in Overnight Robbery

WHO:

Fox News - A 21-year-old livery cab driver was shot.

NY Post - The suspect is described as a masked gunman.

WHAT:

Fox News - The driver was shot in the face during an attempted robbery.

NY Post - The suspect threatened the driver and fled with cash.

WHERE:

NY Post - The incident occurred on Prospect Avenue near Bedford Avenue in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn.

WHEN:

NY Post - The shooting took place around 4:15 a.m. on July 11.

HOW:

Fox News - The suspect allegedly shot the driver during the robbery attempt.

(UPDATED July 23, 2026 00:18 UTC)

A 21-year-old livery cab driver was shot in the face during an attempted robbery in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn. The suspect, described as a masked gunman, threatened the driver and fled with cash after the shooting, which occurred around 4:15 a.m. on July 11. Authorities are investigating the incident as they search for the suspect involved in this violent crime.