Crime & Safety

Teen Shot On Mother Gaston Boulevard In Brooklyn, Cops Say

The 17-year-old was sent to the hospital in stable condition, police said.

A 17-year-old was shot in Brooklyn on Wednesday afternoon, police said.
A 17-year-old was shot in Brooklyn on Wednesday afternoon, police said. (David Allen/Patch)

BED-STUY, BROOKLYN — A teenager was shot on Mother Gaston Boulevard on Wednesday afternoon, according to police.

The 17-year-old was shot in the hip around 3 p.m. near Broadway, according to police.

Emergency responders took the teenage boy to the hospital in stable condition, police said.

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There were no descriptions of the shooter available as of 4:30 p.m., an NYPD spokesperson said.

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