BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A 21-year-old man from Elmont was fatally shot Thursday night in Brooklyn, and another man was injured in the same incident, police said.
Officers responded to a 911 call around 10:40 p.m. for an assault in front of 9323 Avenue L in the 69th Precinct. Upon arrival, they found two men with gunshot wounds—one with a gunshot wound to the head, and the other shot in the right leg.
The 21-year-old, identified as Mitch Innocent of 1795 Chelsea Street, Elmont, was transported by EMS to One Brooklyn Health-Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The 25-year-old male was also taken to the same hospital and is currently listed in stable condition.
Key Points
- Mitch Innocent, 21, of Elmont was shot in the head and later died at the hospital.
- A 25-year-old man was shot in the leg and is in stable condition.
- No arrests have been made; the investigation remains ongoing.
The shooting occurred in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn. Authorities have not released a motive or details on a suspect.
Police have not disclosed the identities of any persons of interest, and no weapons have been recovered at the scene as of Friday.
The NYPD is continuing to investigate and is urging anyone with information to come forward.