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Brooklyn shooting: 24-year-old man fatally shot
24-year-old man fatally shot in Brooklyn park; police search for gunman.
In brief
24-year-old man fatally shot in Brooklyn park; police search for gunman. A 24-year-old man died after being shot in McLaughlin Park, Downtown Brooklyn, as police search for the gunman. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Shooting in McLaughlin Park
A 24-year-old man died after being shot in McLaughlin Park, Downtown Brooklyn on Tuesday afternoon.
Eyewitness account
Eyewitness Polina Istomina initially mistook the sound for a truck tire blowout but confirmed it was a gunshot.
Victim details
Jayde Browne, a local artist known as Taz, was shot in the torso and died at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.
Shooting context
This was the second shooting in the 84th Precinct this year, down more than 60% from the same period last year.
Community reaction
Residents urged preventing future incidents and ensuring safety in New York, noting the rarity of such violence in the area.
Ongoing investigation
Police have not released what led to the shooting, with no arrests and the investigation still ongoing.
The big picture
A 24-year-old man died after being shot in McLaughlin Park, Downtown Brooklyn, as police search for the gunman.
