Police trying to ID suspect after NYU student shot in Brooklyn

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Friday, September 24, 2021
Police trying to identify suspect in NYU student shooting

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN, Brooklyn (WABC) -- Police are trying to identify a suspect in the shooting of an NYU student in Brooklyn.

The man was caught on surveillance Tuesday, firing shots outside the MetroTech Center - home to NYU's school of engineering.

A 19-year-old man was shot in the arm and is now recovering.

Police do not believe he was the intended target.

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