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Teen shot in face inside of Brooklyn NYCHA building: cops

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Police are searching for a gunman who shot a teenager in the face inside a Brooklyn NYCHA building on Sunday, authorities say.
Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

Police are searching for a gunman who shot a teenager in the face inside a Brooklyn NYCHA building on Sunday, authorities say.

Detectives and officers from the 73rd Precinct could be seen hurriedly rushing in and out of the Marcus Garvey Houses at 10 Amboy St. in Brownsville just after 2:33 p.m. on March 24 after a young man had been shot multiple times. 

Upon their arrival, police found an 18-year-old man shot multiple times in his face and neck.

EMS swiftly rushed the wounded man to Brookdale University Hospital, where miraculously, he is expected to survive.

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Detectives and cops from the 73rd Precinct could be seen hurriedly rushing in and out of the Marcus Garvey Houses after a young man had been shot multiple times. Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

While police say they do not currently have a description of a suspect they are performing a video canvas in hopes of discovering exactly what took place.

Anyone with information regarding the shooting can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.

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Police are searching for a gunman who shot a teenager in the face inside a Brooklyn NYCHA building on Sunday, authorities say.

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