Brazen gunman opens fire on Brooklyn street in broad daylight

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Brooklyn: man opens fire on group of people, fled on foot
The NYPD is searching for the individual they say opened fire on a group of people in Brooklyn and fled on foot.

BROWNSVILLE, Brooklyn (WABC) -- Police are searching for a brazen gunman who opened fire on a Brooklyn street in broad daylight, and they're hoping surveillance video will lead to an arrest.



It happened just after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, in front of 45 Lott Avenue, where the individual allegedly shot several rounds from a firearm at a group of people and then fled on foot.



Authorities say the gunfire caused damage to an apartment window.



There were no injuries reported as a result of the shooting.



The individual is described as a light-skinned male, last seen wearing a black hooded sweater, a black jacket, black sweatpants and black sneakers.



Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).



The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at NYPDCrimeStoppers.com, on Twitter @NYPDTips or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.



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