BROOKLYN, NY— A livery cab driver was shot after a minor crash in Brooklyn's Fort Greene neighborhood early Friday morning, and police are searching for the gunman who fled into a nearby housing complex.
The shooting happened shortly before 4:15 a.m. on North Portland Avenue between Park Avenue and Myrtle Avenue, according to police.
Investigators said a black SUV was involved in a minor collision with a transport van when a man approached the driver's side window and opened fire.
The 50-year-old driver was struck in the right cheek, police reported.
Emergency workers found him awake and speaking as they transported him to NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.
He was listed in stable condition.
The gunman ran from the scene and entered the nearby Walt Whitman Houses, a New York City Housing Authority complex, according to police.
Investigators described the shooter as a man with a large build who was wearing a black shirt and gray shorts.
No arrests have been announced.
Police have not said whether the driver and shooter knew each other or what may have led to the gunfire.
Sign up for free local newsletters and alerts for the
Brooklyn Patch
Patch.com is the nationwide leader in hyperlocal news.
Visit Patch.com to find your town today.