BROOKLYN, NY – A 16-year-old boy was found shot to death Saturday night on Eastern Parkway, sparking a homicide investigation that remains active.
Police responded to a 911 call for an assault just before 8:50 p.m. and discovered the teen lying unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the head.
Emergency Medical Services pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
Key Points
- 16-year-old Tyson Harps found fatally shot on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn
- Victim suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was pronounced dead at the scene
- No arrests have been made; investigation remains ongoing
Police investigate deadly shooting
Officers from the 71st Precinct responded to 1196 Eastern Parkway, where they found the teenager unconscious and unresponsive. Detectives spent hours canvassing the area for witnesses and surveillance footage as part of the investigation.
Victim identified
Police identified the victim as Tyson Harps, 16, of Park Avenue in the Bronx. Authorities have not disclosed a possible motive, and it remains unclear whether the shooting was targeted or random.
No arrests announced
As of Sunday, no arrests had been made in connection with the killing. The New York City Police Department’s investigation continues as detectives work to identify the shooter and determine the circumstances leading up to the fatal encounter.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline.