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Video: Police Seek Gunman In Fort Greene Shooting
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John Del Signore
Published Feb 21, 2013
Modified Feb 21, 2013
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Published Feb 21, 2013
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An early morning shooting in Fort Greene on February 2nd was caught on surveillance camera, and the NYPD has released the video in hopes of finding the shooter. According to investigators, the suspect opened fire at the intersection of Cambridge Place and Fulton Street around 3:40 on a Saturday morning. The shooter fired several shots at an unidentified 35-year-old man, striking him once in the leg. Here's video:
The victim "went to Long Island College Hospital by private means" and is in stable condition. Police describe the suspect as a black male between 24-35 years old, 6'1", 190 lbs. At the time of the shooting he was reportedly wearing a purple shirt. Investigators are also searching for a "person of interest" described only as a black male between the ages of 25-35.
Thus far it's totally unclear what the shooting was about. Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call Crime stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
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Originally from the Albany area, John Del Signore has called NYC home since 1995. In addition to his thousands of meticulously-crafted bespoke blog posts for Gothamist, his writing has also been published in The Awl, Deadspin, The Nervous Breakdown, and performed at The Brick Theater in Brooklyn.
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