Crime & Safety
Man Shot Twice In Crown Heights, Police Say
A witness to a Wednesday evening shooting along Prospect Place heard the victim yell, "I got shot."

CROWN HEIGHTS, BROOKLYN — Three gunshots rang out in Crown Heights followed by a man's scream: "I got shot."
The man, 20, was rushed Wednesday evening to Brookdale Hospital with two gunshot wounds to his abdomen, police said. He was listed in critical but stable condition, authorities said.
NYPD officers look to track down the shooter, who remains on the loose.
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The shooting unfolded at about 10 p.m. along Prospect Place near Buffalo Avenue, authorities said. Witnesses heard three gunshots before the victim's wounded cry.
Officers with the 77th Precinct responded and quickly began investigating.
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We are currently investigating a shooting incident near Prospect Pl and Buffalo Ave. Expect additional police resources in the area. If you have any info please call our Detective Squad at (718)735-0610. pic.twitter.com/9qTmIS6vQ1
— NYPD 77th Precinct (@NYPD77Pct) April 16, 2020
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