Crime & Safety
42-Year-Old Shot During Fight Outside Of Crown Heights Bar: Cops
Cops have released video of the shooting, which unfolded on Nostrand Avenue last week.
CROWN HEIGHTS, BROOKLYN — Cops have released video of the moment a 42-year-old was shot on Nostrand Avenue last week.
The 42-year-old man was in a dispute with another man on Thursday just before 10 p.m. in front of Sweet Brooklyn Bar when it turned physical, police said.
The second man took out a gun and shot at the 42-year-old, hitting him in the left arm, police said. He then fled on Pacific Street.
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The 42-year-old was taken to Kings County Hospital in stable condition, police said.
Police said the suspect is between 30 and 35 years old, stands 5'8" to 5'9" tall, weighs between 210 and 220 pounds and was last seen wearing a blue shirt, white tank top, light colored shorts and light colored sneakers.
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They released video of the incident:
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 Crime Stoppers website atWWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, or on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.
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