A 30-year-old man is fighting for his life after an early-morning shooting at East 95th Street and Church Avenue in East Flatbush. Police say officers responding just before 4:30 a.m. found the man with a gunshot wound to the head and rushed him to Kings County Hospital, where he remains in critical condition. Investigators believe the gunfire erupted after a verbal dispute, and the shooter took off.
Police Searching For A Suspect
According to News 12 Brooklyn, the suspect is described as a bearded man wearing blue jeans and a gray jacket. Detectives said there were no arrests as of Saturday morning and that they are canvassing the area for witnesses and surveillance video. Investigators indicated that what started as an argument escalated into a shooting.
Neighborhood Context
Residents and small-business owners in East Flatbush have been living with repeat episodes of gun violence in recent years, fueling unease block by block. In January 2025, a January 2025 double shooting left a 15-year-old dead and another teen wounded, a case that drew renewed calls from local advocates for targeted resources to curb shootings and support grieving families.
How To Help
Anyone with information about the latest shooting can submit an anonymous tip through the NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS, as listed on the department’s Crime Stoppers page. For local reporting, the NYPD’s 67th Precinct, which patrols East Flatbush, can be reached at (718) 287-3211. Police are urging anyone with video or eyewitness accounts to come forward to help identify the person who fled the scene.
