A 17-year-old boy was shot in the head early Tuesday morning in East Flatbush, prompting a significant police response. The incident occurred just after 12:30 a.m. near Brooklyn Avenue. He was quickly transported to Kings County Hospital and is reported to be in critical condition. Police spent hours combing the scene for evidence, uncovering shell casings nearby. They are on the lookout for three masked assailants who reportedly fled the scene. Investigators believe there was no prior connection between the suspects and the victim, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Police say the shooting happened just after 12:30 a.m. Tuesday at 1402 Brooklyn Ave., near the corner of New York Avenue.
Officers spent hours overnight searching for evidence around the apartment complex. Citizen video captured police canvassing the grounds, where several shell casings were found.
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