Brooklyn bodega shooting: Suspect sought for wounding teen inside store

Brooklyn detectives need the public’s help in tracking down the gunman behind a bodega shooting earlier this year that left a teenager seriously wounded.

The NYPD released a video on Sunday night of the armed perpetrator behind the attack, which occurred at a grocery store located at 1199 Sutter Ave. in East New York at about 9:25 p.m. on Jan. 5.

Law enforcement sources said the suspect approached the victim, a 16-year-old boy, inside the location, pulled out a gun, and fired multiple times, striking the youngster about his body.

The NYPD released a video on Sunday night of the armed perpetrator behind the attack, which occurred at a grocery store located at 1199 Sutter Ave. in East New York at about 9:25 p.m. on Jan. 5.Photo courtesy of NYPD

The video shows the suspect, clad in a white tracksuit and wearing a black face mask, pointing a gun inside the shop before fleeing. Cops said he was last seen entering a black Honda Accord that traveled northbound on nearby Crystal Street.

The incident was reported to the 75th Precinct. EMS rushed the wounded teen to Brookdale University Hospital in stable condition.

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The Jan. 5 shooting was one of eight such incidents to occur in the 75th Precinct year-to-date through March 16, according to the most recent CompStat report. At the same point in 2024, the command had reported 11 shootings.

Anyone with information regarding the suspect’s whereabouts 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 (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.