A 23-year-old man was shot in Crown Heights on Monday evening, turning a quiet block into an active crime scene as officers combed the area for clues. Police responded to 1620 Pacific St., at Michael Griffith Street, just before 8 p.m., where they found the victim with a gunshot wound to his left thigh. He was taken by paramedics to NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County, and is expected to recover. News cameras captured officers placing orange cones over multiple shell casings scattered along the street.
What police say
According to the NYPD, investigators are looking for a man who was last seen wearing a black face mask and black sweatpants, as reported by News12. Detectives recovered evidence at the scene and are canvassing nearby buildings for witnesses and surveillance footage that might show the shooter or what led up to the gunfire.
Neighborhood context
Citywide shooting data from NYC Open Data indicates that while overall shooting numbers have dipped this year, gun violence remains concentrated in specific pockets of Brooklyn. Blocks like this stretch of Pacific Street sit inside those stubborn hot spots, where residents and community groups have repeatedly called for more street-level violence-interruption efforts when incidents spike nearby.
How to help
Anyone with information is urged to contact the NYPD's Crime Stoppers program. Tips can be submitted anonymously by calling 1-800-577-TIPS, texting CRIMES to 274637 and entering TIP577, or by visiting the Crime Stoppers website. Police are particularly asking anyone who was in the Pacific Street area around the time of the shooting, or who has relevant surveillance video, to come forward.
Investigation ongoing
No arrests have been made and the investigation remains active, according to authorities. Police are continuing to process evidence and interview potential witnesses, and they are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers or reach out to their local precinct.
