Crime & Safety
1 Dead, 1 Hurt By Motorcycle-Riding Shooter Near East New York: Cops
Jeremy Santana died of his injuries after getting shot in the torso on Sunday, police said. Another man was hit in the hand.
EAST NEW YORK, BROOKLYN — One man is dead and another in the hospital after a motorcycle-riding suspect opened fire near the East New York border on Sunday, according to police.
The shooter, riding a red motorcycle, took out a gun while talking to someone near Fulton Street and Van Siclen Avenue just after 1:30 p.m., according to police and video.
Video shows the shooter fire at the person he was talking to while riding away.
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A 38-year-old man, Jeremy Santana, was shot in the torso and a 62-year-old man was shot in the hand in the incident, police said.
Santana was later pronounced dead at the hospital, according to police. The 62-year-old man was also taken to the hospital and was in stable condition, police said.
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Police released surveillance video of the shooting and photos of the suspect on Monday:
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