Man Shot in the Shoulder on Gates Avenue

A 20-year-old black male was shot in the shoulder in front of Louis Armstrong Houses early this afternoon.

Police were called to the scene at approximately 1:50 pm, after a man was reportedly shot in front of the entrance of Armstrong Houses, located at 499 Gates Avenue on the corner of Marcy Avenues, next to the Police Athletic League (PAL) building.

Witnesses said two men were arguing in front of the building shortly before the shots rang out. The perpetrator fled the scene on foot. EMS vehicles arrived on the scene and transported the victim to Woodhull hospital where he remains in stable condition.

The victim is pending full identification, and police are seeking information on the perpetrator. The investigation is ongoing.

Gates Ave & Marcy Ave| Level 1 mobilization called for a male shot, perp fled the scene.

Anyone with information in regards to any of these incidents is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.