Crime & Safety

Man Shot Dead Outside Bed-Stuy NYCHA Houses, Cops Say

A 35-year-old man was fatally shot in the head Tuesday night, according to police.

BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, BROOKLYN -- A man was shot dead outside the Sumner Houses Tuesday night, police said.

A 35-year-old man was shot in the head near the corner of Marcy and Throop avenues at about 10:25 p.m., said police.

Emergency responders rushed to the scene but were unable to save his life, police said.

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No arrests had been made as of Wednesday morning, said police, who will release the man's name once his family has been notified.


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