Suspect In Greenpoint Playwright's Murder Named By NYPD

GREENPOINT, BROOKLYN — Police have identified the suspect in the fatal shooting of a Greenpoint playwright this weekend.

Police want to question Gary Correa, 19, about the death of George Carroll, 42, who was chased down Monitor Street Friday night and stabbed to death in front of his wife, Christina, according to police and reports.

Correa, a resident of the Bushwick houses with thirteen prior arrests, was identified by witnessses as the man who killed Carroll, NYPD Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce said Monday.

"Mr. Carroll was walking down the street, and just some eyes back and forth led to a dispute with this male who came up to him and stabbed him one time in the chest causing his demise," said Boyce.

"He is the perpetrator."

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Carroll and his wife moved to Greenpoint from Cypress Hills after witnessing the murder of an NYPD officer in 2011 — the couple had hoped to find a safer neighborhood.

Correa is described as 5-foot-9 and about 170 pounds. He was last seen with a beard.

Anyone with information about Correa’s whereabouts is asked to contact the NYPD.

Photo courtesy of the NYPD.