Brooklyn man shot to death outside of home, person of interest in custody: NYPD

A person of interest is in custody after a man was shot to death outside of his home in Brooklyn on Wednesday night.

According to police, at 8:44 p.m. on Sept. 17 officers from the 70th Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding an assault in front of 85 Crooke Ave. Upon their arrival, police found 24-year-old Ramel Ingram with a gunshot wound to his chest.

Paramedics rushed Ingram to NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County, where he ultimately died of his injuries.

Police survey the crime scene.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

Police survey the crime scene.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

“I was about to move the car, and I noticed all this police activity,” said Brooklyn resident Benny Clark.

“This is very uncommon for this area in the time I’ve been living here,” said Brooklyn resident Chantel Rogers.

A person of interest was taken into custody at the scene; however, charges have yet to be announced. The investigation remains ongoing.

Police from the 70th Precinct investigate a fatal shooting at 85 Crooke Avenue on Sept 17..Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

Police from the 70th Precinct investigate a fatal shooting at 85 Crooke Avenue on Sept 17..Photo by Lloyd Mitchell