46-year-old man shot several times in Brooklyn; police searching for gunman

ByEyewitness News WABC logo
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Man shot in head, killed while standing on NYC street
A 24-year-old man was shot in the head while standing in the street at 12-50 Redfern Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens Monday.

DITMAS PARK, Brooklyn (WABC) -- Police are searching for a gunman who shot a 46-year-old man several times in Brooklyn Monday night.

Authorities say the shooting happened just before 8 p.m. on East 19th Street in the Ditmas Park section.

They say the victim was shot in the hip, stomach and left arm.

The 46-year-old was taken to Kings County Hospital, where he is in stable condition.

The gunman fled the scene on Ocean Avenue.

Police describe the suspect as a man, last seen wearing a white t-shirt.

Police have made no arrests and the investigation is ongoing.

This is breaking news. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

----------

* More Brooklyn news

* Send us a news tip

* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts

* Follow us on YouTube

Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness News

Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.