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Tuesday night double shooting leaves one man dead in Brooklyn

Police search the scene near 2620 Cortelyou Rd. in Brooklyn on Tuesday night.
Police search the scene near 2620 Cortelyou Rd. in Brooklyn on Tuesday night.
Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

Police are investigating a double shooting in Brooklyn that left one man dead on Tuesday night. 

According to the investigation, the gunman opened fire near 2620 Cortelyou Rd. in Flatbush at around 7:30 p.m. — killing 35-year-old Kelton McKenna, and striking a 33-year-old. 

The shooting left Kelton McKenna dead, and a 33-year-old injured.
The shooting left Kelton McKenna dead, and a 33-year-old injured.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

Both victims were transported by private means to Kings County Hospital, where doctors pronounced McKenna dead. The 33-year-old victim is listed in stable condition, and is expected to recover from his wounds. 

Police did not identify a suspect in the shooting, and no arrests have yet been made.