A 21-year-old man was shot once in the face near Kingsland Avenue and Jackson Street in East Williamsburg on October 30, with police saying a suspect approached him around 12:30 p.m. before opening fire and running off. The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital and is expected to recover, according to investigators who are now hunting for the gunman.
Detectives said the suspect approached the victim and opened fire before fleeing the scene on foot, according to News 12 Brooklyn. Paramedics transported the 21-year-old to Woodhull Hospital, where he is expected to survive his injuries, per NYPD. Investigators have not released the suspect's identity or said whether an arrest has been made.
What Police Know About the Gunman
Investigators said the gunman was last seen wearing a white hooded sweatshirt, dark pants and black sneakers as he ran from the scene. NYPD is asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
A Second, Unrelated Shooting Shook the Same Neighborhood
The Kingsland Avenue shooting comes amid a separate and unrelated case that has rattled East Williamsburg in recent months. According to ABC7 New York, 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore was shot and killed while being pushed in a stroller by her mother near Humboldt and Moore streets around 1 p.m. In that case, the alleged shooter is in custody, but police are still searching for the person who allegedly drove the moped used in the attack, ABC7 reported. Neighborhood clergy announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the infant's death.
Citywide, the NYPD has reported declines in both shooting victims and murders.
For now, the search continues for the man who shot the 21-year-old in the face near Kingsland Avenue. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers, and police have not said whether they have identified a suspect in the case.
