Crime & Safety

Man Shot After Gunman Opens Fire In Brooklyn: Video

The gunman fired several shots at the victim, 53, striking his right foot before fleeing westbound on Wyckoff Street Monday morning.

At around 8:55 a.m. Monday, the gunman, pictured, fired several shots at the victim in front of 130 Wyckoff Street.
At around 8:55 a.m. Monday, the gunman, pictured, fired several shots at the victim in front of 130 Wyckoff Street. (NYPD)

PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN — Police are looking for an individual who shot a 53-year-old man on a Brooklyn street Monday morning.

At around 8:55 a.m., the man fired several shots at the victim in front of 130 Wyckoff Street, striking him in his right foot, the New York Police Department said.

The individual fled the scene westbound on Wyckoff Street and the victim was treated at New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.

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The individual is described as a dark-skinned male who wore a black balaclava and all-black clothing, police said.

Anyone with information relating to this incident can call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). All calls are strictly confidential.

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The public can also submit tips online by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips.

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