Man Shot in Leg in Crown Heights Shooting

by CrownHeights.info

A man was shot in the leg in Crown Heights Thursday afternoon, shutting down  Lefferts Ave at Troy.

The incident took place around 2:40pm on Lefferts Ave between Albany Ave and Troy Ave.

Police arrived at the scene to find a male had been shot in the leg by a man described as black, and approximately 5’9” with a slim build. The man was allegedly wearing a black face mask and fled westbound on foot.

EMS transported the injured man to the hospital, and a police investigation is ongoing.