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Man Shot in the Leg on Marcy Ave

Police are still investigating

New York City's 79th Precinct Police are looking for information leading to the arrest of a suspect wanted in the shooting of a man on Myrtle Avenue Saturday.

According to reports, a 22-year-old man was shot in the leg on Saturday, May 4, at around 7:04 p.m. in the vicinity of 987 Myrtle Avenue (Tompkins Houses). 
 
The victim was transported  to Kings County Hospital where he is being treated in stable condition. Detectives are working the case.

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. 

All calls are strictly confidential.


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