Queens man fatally shot in brooklyn

Queens Man Fatally Shot in Brooklyn

July 16, 2024

Brooklyn, NY – Antoine Ruffin, a 27-year-old male from Queens, NY, was fatally shot on Monday evening. The incident occurred near 306 Franklin Avenue, within the 79 Precinct.

Police responded to a 911 call at approximately 7:41 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found Ruffin with a gunshot wound to the chest. EMS transported him to NYC Health and Hospitals/Kings County, where he was pronounced dead.

No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.

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