A Thursday afternoon shooting at the NYCHA Kingsborough Houses in Crown Heights left a 29-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the face, rattling neighbors and sparking an urgent police search. The victim was taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County, where authorities say he is expected to recover. Police are looking for a suspect who fled west on Pacific Street.
Officers responded to 308 Kingsborough 3rd Walk just after 1:30 p.m. Thursday, and EMS transported the man to Kings County, according to News 12 New York. The NYPD described a person of interest as last seen wearing a camouflage jacket and said the search of the area was ongoing. No arrests had been reported at the time of the station's update.
Another Shooting at Kingsborough Houses
Kingsborough Houses and nearby NYCHA campuses have seen repeated shootings in recent years, fueling long-running safety concerns in Crown Heights. Coverage of a July 2025 weekend of gun violence at the development detailed at least one resident left in critical condition. The latest shooting adds to a pattern residents and local advocates say they have repeatedly flagged to city officials.
Investigation Ongoing
Police have not released the victim's name, and investigators have shared few public details as the case remains active. The Brooklyn Eagle reported that a July 2025 shooting at Kingsborough Houses was later ruled a homicide, underscoring what is at stake in these investigations. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the NYPD as the search for the suspect continues, according to News 12 New York.
