Crime & Safety

Man Killed In BK Double Shooting: NYPD

A 21-year-old man was fatally shot in the head in front of 140 Moore Street last Friday, police said.

The victim was transported to NYC Health and Hospitals/Woodhull, ​where he was pronounced dead, police said.
The victim was transported to NYC Health and Hospitals/Woodhull, ​where he was pronounced dead, police said. (Peter Senzamici/Patch)

BROOKLYN, NY — A 21-year-old man was fatally shot in the head in Williamsburg last Friday, police said.

At about 1:56 p.m., police found the 21-year-old victim unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the head in front of 140 Moore Street.

The victim was transported to NYC Health and Hospitals/Woodhull, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

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A 20-year-old man was also shot at the same location and walked into the hospital with gunshot graze wounds to the head, ear and legs, police said. He is listed in stable condition.

At this time there have been no arrests and an investigation remains ongoing.

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The NYPD has not released the identity of the victim pending family notification.

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