A 16-year-old boy was shot in the leg Friday in East New York, Brooklyn, and taken to a nearby hospital, where he was listed in stable condition, according to police.
Police said the shooting happened at 909 Livonia Ave, where the teen was struck once in the leg before being transported to a local hospital. The NYPD had not announced any arrests as of Friday, and the victim’s injuries were not considered life-threatening, PIX11 reported.
Police and neighborhood context
East New York falls under the NYPD's 75th Precinct, one of six precincts the city has flagged for extra attention from its Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. According to a City of New York report, the Blueprint for Community Safety steers funding into early-intervention programs, jobs and trauma-informed services intended to cut down on shootings in high-impact neighborhoods.
Anyone with information about the Livonia Avenue shooting is urged to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or submit a tip online. Tips can be submitted anonymously, and the department offers rewards for information that leads to arrests.
Reporting note
PIX11 was the first local outlet to publish details of the incident. As of Friday evening, we did not find a separate NYPD press release or additional local news coverage with new information. We will update this story if officials release more details or if arrests are announced. PIX11 reported the initial details.
