A gunman opened fire on another man in front of 8010 17th Avenue on Tuesday evening, then took off running before officers could catch him. The shooting happened at approximately 5:04 p.m. in front of 8010 17th Avenue, and the suspect remains unidentified and at large.
NYPD Crime Stoppers said the unidentified individual displayed and discharged a firearm at an unidentified male before fleeing north on 17th Avenue toward parts unknown, according to a NYPD Crime Stoppers
The address is on 17th Avenue in Brooklyn, per
StreetEasy
The location is patrolled by the NYPD's 62nd Precinct.
Precinct Detectives Lead the Search
The 62nd Precinct covers Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Mapleton, and the shooting occurred within its boundaries.
Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD's tip line at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), reach the Spanish-language hotline at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782), or submit tips through the Crime Stoppers website or its X account, @NYPDTips. Tipsters who help lead to an arrest and indictment can collect a reward of up to $3,500.
A Shooting Within the 62nd Precinct
The shooting occurred in Brooklyn and within the 62nd Precinct.
The available information does not identify a criminal charge in the case.
Available Case Information
The available information does not identify a reckless-endangerment charge, its classification, elements, or penalties.
The available information does not say whether a firearm was recovered or address firearm operability.
The available information does not identify a related federal case.
Local officials have been directing resources toward the precinct amid broader neighborhood safety concerns. In August, City Councilmember Susan Zhuang announced $152,000 in municipal funding for the 62nd Precinct to purchase two new patrol vehicles aimed at boosting police visibility along South Brooklyn's commercial corridors, Hoodline previously reported. For now, the shooter from Tuesday's incident remains unidentified, and detectives are counting on the public to help close the gap.
