Crime & Safety
22-Year-Old Shot In Broad Daylight On Crown Heights Street: Cops
The 22-year-old is at the hospital after getting shot multiple times near Rogers Avenue and Montgomery Street, police said.
CROWN HEIGHTS, BROOKLYN — A 22-year-old was shot several times when someone opened fire on a Crown Heights street corner late last month, according to police.
Police released video this week of the moment a suspect walking near Rogers Avenue and Montgomery Street took out a gun at 9:15 a.m. on Jan. 27 and began to open fire into the street, according to police.
The bullets hit a 22-year-old man multiple times, police said. He was taken to Kings County Hospital in stable condition.
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The shooter is being sought on assault charges, police said.
They also released photos of the suspect in addition to the surveillance video:
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Anyone with information in regard to 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 CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.
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