Shortly before 8 p.m., the 19-year-old was shot while standing in front of 974 Rutland Road Near East 93rd in East Flatbush, in the middle of a busy area.
Teen hospitalized after being shot in the chest in Brooklyn
The teen was conscious and alert when police arrived on the scene and told officers he felt pain in his chest.
He was then taken to Kings County Hospital, where he is expected to survive.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting are unknown. No arrests have been made.
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