Teen Shot While Walking Near Park Slope, Police Say

BROOKLYN, NY — A teen was shot while walking on the street near Park Slope Tuesday night, police said.

The 16-year-old was heading around the back of the Wyckoff Gardens housing complex, located on Wyckoff Street near Third Avenue, about 11:15 p.m. when he heard gunshots and felt pain in his lower back, according to the NYPD.

First responders rushed to the area and took him to a nearby hospital in "stable condition," a police spokesperson said.

The NYPD said the shooter, who was wearing all black, ran away from the area and remains on the loose as of Wednesday afternoon.