A 16-year-old male was shot to death at a Brooklyn NYCHA complex late Saturday night. The shooting occurred around 11:45 p.m. on Auburn Place near N. Portland Avenue at the Walt Whitman Houses complex in Fort Greene.

The young victim sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and was quickly rushed to New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital by medics. Unfortunately, despite their efforts, he couldn’t be saved.

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As investigators combed the scene for evidence, police recovered four bullet fragments, which may provide crucial information in the ongoing investigation. Authorities are also on the lookout for a gray Hyundai that was seen speeding away shortly after the shooting.

This tragic killing marks the fifth homicide this year in the 88th Precinct, a significant increase compared to the three killings recorded in all of 2023, highlighting concerns about rising violence in the area.

The community is left to grapple with the loss of a young life and the escalating challenges of safety in their neighborhoods.