🌱 Blake Ave. Shooting + Antisemitic Attacker Arrested + Worksite Woes

Happy Tuesday, Brooklyn! I am your host, Patrick Murray here with three fresh stories to kick off your morning.

First, today's weather:

A bit of afternoon rain with a high of 55 and a low of 48.

Here are the top stories today in Brooklyn:

1. A man was found fatally shot in his Blake Avenue apartment with a gunshot wound to his head on Sunday night. The 28-year-old victim, Andrew Cruz, was transported to Brookdale Hospital where he was pronounced dead. There have been no arrests made as the investigation remains ongoing. (Audacy)
2. A teenager was arrested in an alleged group attack of a Hasidic man in Brooklyn on Friday. Police did not release the name of the teen arrested, but the assault is being treated as a hate crime and is being investigated by the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force. The 21-year-old victim was attacked by a group of six individuals and suffered minor injuries to his mouth. (CNN)
3. Brooklyn has topped the city's boroughs in construction site violations over the past year. According to the Department of Buildings' Construction Safety Report, city inspectors issued 26,255 safety violations in 2021, up from 23,916 the year prior. In all, nine workers lost their lives on constructions sites last year, including three in Brooklyn. (Brooklyn Paper)

Today in Brooklyn:

• Brooklyn Comedy Collective at Eris Deep Space. (6:30 p.m.)
• Live music at The Sultan Room. (7 p.m.)
• Late night open mic at EastVille Comedy Club. (9:45 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• A Bushwick man ranked over 200 New York City bagels. (Brooklyn Paper)
• Pets available for adoption in your area. (Brooklyn Patch)
• See who is hiring now in Brooklyn. (Brooklyn Patch)
• April 4's Brooklyn Bird Watch. (Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
• The New Work Project is a co-working space in Williamsburg. (Dezeen)

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— Patrick Murray