Two shootings, one of them fatal, took place in Crown Heights Monday evening, in what appears to be the return of the 1970's norm.

Two Shot, One Dead in Crown Heights Monday

by CrownHeights.info

Two shootings, one of them fatal, took place in Crown Heights Monday evening, in what appears to be the return of the 1970’s norm.

The first shooting occurred on Dean Street off Schenectady Ave around 6:10pm Monday evening.

Officers responding to the report of a male shot arrived to find a 21-year-old man shot multiple times in his torso by an unknown male. He was rushed to a local hospital by EMS, where he was pronounced dead.

The shooter was seen by witnesses fleeing eastbound on Dean Street.

Another shooting was reported around 10:50pm at 227 Sullivan Pl, between Nostrand Ave and Rogers Ave.

Want to receive live updates and Breaking News for Crown Heights and the Chabad world directly to your Whatsapp? Sign up for CrownHeights.info’s whatsapp updates.

Simply save our number 718-285-8000 to your contacts and send us a message.