Crown Heights Man Tried to Kill Mom in Front of 7-Year-Old Son: NYPD

Police are searching for this man. Photo courtesy of the NYPD

CROWN HEIGHTS, BROOKLYN — Police are looking for a man who allegedly attempted to shoot a woman in a Crown Heights apartment building in front of her 7-year-old son.

The 30-year-old woman and her child were visiting a relative on Saturday afternoon in a building located near the intersection of Bedford Avenue and Union Street, police said.

The suspect had gained access to the building before their arrival, and approached the woman and child in a stairwell, police said. He then attempted to shoot the woman, but his gun jammed, giving the victims time to escape into the relative's apartment.

The man then shot several bullets into the closed door before fleeing, according to police.

Detectives described the man as 35 to 40 years old, and standing about 6-feet-1-inch tall. He was last seen wearing a waist-length jacket, a black cap, black pants and black shoes, police said.

Anyone with information on the suspect or the attempted shooting can report it via the NYPD's Crime Stoppers website, or by calling the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS. Spanish speakers can call 1-888-57-PISTA.