Crime & Safety
Man Shot, Injured During Attempted Robbery In Brooklyn, NYPD Says
The victim was transported to Kings County Hospital, and is listed in stable condition.
BROOKLYN, NY — A 28-year-old man was shot and injured during an alleged attempted robbery in Brooklyn Tuesday morning.
The incident happened near 2811 Church Ave. in Flatbush around 5 a.m., according to police and AMNY.
Officers who responded to the scene found the man with a gunshot wound to his leg.
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The victim was transported to Kings County Hospital, and is listed in stable condition.
The suspect fled the scene after the incident, police said. A description of the shooter was not readily available.
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No arrests have been made, and an investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X @NYPDTips.
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