Police say 78-year-old Edgar Spence was sitting outside in his motorized wheelchair in a courtyard when he was struck in the torso.
It happened Thursday around 10:30 p.m. at the Mitchel Houses on Alexander Avenue.
Officers say the victim lived in the complex and was likely an unintended target.
He was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The investigation is ongoing.
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