Man fatally shot outside Brooklyn building; person of interest in custody

The Brief

A 52-year-old man was shot multiple times outside 261 Lenox Road in Brooklyn, police said.

The victim was taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County, where he was pronounced dead.

A person of interest was taken into custody, but no arrests have been made.

NEW YORK – A man died after being shot multiple times outside a Brooklyn building Friday afternoon, according to police.

What we know

Police said officers responded to a 911 call reporting a man shot outside 261 Lenox Road in the 67th Precinct at about 3:29 p.m. Friday, June 12.

When officers arrived, they found a 52-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds throughout his body, police said.

The victim was transported by EMS in critical condition to NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County, where he was later pronounced dead.

The man’s identity is being withheld pending proper family notification.

What we don’t know

Police have not released the victim’s name.

A person of interest was taken into custody at the scene, but no arrests had been made.

What’s next

The investigation remains ongoing.

The Source

This article was written using information from the NYPD.