It happened in the rear of a NYCHA complex in the 1300 block of Fifth Avenue.
A 24-year-old man died after being shot in the head. His identity has not yet been released.
A 21-year-old man was shot in the leg and taken to St. Luke's Hospital in stable condition.
Police have no suspects, and the motive is not yet known.
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