18-Year-Old Killed In East New York Gunfire Friday Night
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - The recent surge of gun violence continued in New York City on Friday, when there were six separate shootings involving seven victims.
They included a deadly shooting in Brooklyn.
Police say it happened around 7:45 p.m. on New Jersey Avenue in East New York.
Officers on the scene found an 18-year-old man shot in the chest.
The victim was taken to Brookdale Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Sources told CBS2 it appeared the victim was leaving the building when a gunman approached him and opened fire.
So far, no arrests have been reported.
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