Authorities say the suspect shot a 23-year-old man twice outside the Tilden Houses in Brownsville around 3 a.m. Saturday.
The video shows the man take what appears to be a gun out of his bag before running off.
The victim remains hospitalized in stable condition with gunshot wounds to the leg and foot.
The suspect, described as a balding black male with a medium build, wearing black shorts and dark-colored sneakers, fled in an unknown direction.
Anyone with information in regards to this assault is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS.
