Man executed in playground at East Harlem public housing complex

Detectives in East Harlem are looking for the shooter who gunned down a man in the playground of a public housing complex on Wednesday night.

The victim, an unidentified man in his 30s, took a bullet to his head inside the Wagner Houses complex, located at 2375 1st Ave., at about 8:40 p.m. on Nov. 17, it was reported.

Officers from the 25th Precinct and NYPD PSA 5 found the victim while responding to a 911 call about an assault in progress.

EMS rushed the man to Harlem Hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Police sources did not provide details as to the circumstances leading up to the shooting, or a description of the suspect involved.

So far, no arrests have been made in the ongoing investigation, authorities said.

Anyone with information regarding the homicide 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 Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.