"A 30-year-old man is fighting for his life after an early-morning shooting at East 95th Street and Church Avenue in East Flatbush. Police say officers responding just before 4:30 a.m. found the man with a gunshot wound to the head and rushed him to Kings County Hospital, where he remains in critical condition. Investigators believe the gunfire erupted after a verbal dispute, and the shooter took off."
"According to News 12 Brooklyn, the suspect is described as a bearded man wearing blue jeans and a gray jacket. Detectives said there were no arrests as of Saturday morning and that they are canvassing the area for witnesses and surveillance video. Investigators indicated that what started as an argument escalated into a shooting. Residents and small-business owners in East Flatbush have been living with repeat episodes of gun violence in recent years, fueling unease block by block."
"Anyone with information about the latest shooting can submit an anonymous tip through the NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS, as listed on the department's Crime Stoppers page. For local reporting, the NYPD's 67th Precinct, which patrols East Flatbush, can be reached at (718) 287-3211. Police are urging anyone with video or eyewitness accounts to come forward to help identify the person who fled the scene."
A 30-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the head during an early-morning shooting at East 95th Street and Church Avenue in East Flatbush and was rushed to Kings County Hospital, where he remains in critical condition. Officers arrived just before 4:30 a.m. Investigators believe the gunfire followed a verbal dispute and say the shooter fled the scene. The suspect is described as a bearded man wearing blue jeans and a gray jacket. Detectives reported no arrests and are canvassing for witnesses and surveillance video. Neighbors report repeat episodes of gun violence, and police urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers or the 67th Precinct.
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