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Four Shot, One Dead at Marcy Houses

No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.

Police are investigating a Saturday night shooting at Marcy Houses that left four people injured and one dead.

According to police, on Saturday, July 6, at around 6:40 p.m., police were called to 472 Marcy Avenue following reports of a shootout.

Police reported four victims of the multiple shooting, including an 18-year-old man identified as Mario Lopez, who died from gunshot wounds to his chest.

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The three other victims included a 13-year-old boy who was shot in the neck who reamins in critical condition; and a 14-year-old boy who was shot in the leg and a 15-year-old boy who was shot in the leg, both of whom remain in stable condition.

No arrests have been made.

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Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).  The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website atWWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. 


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