Police search for suspect after three shot on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Police are searching for a man they say shot three victims in Brooklyn Monday afternoon.
The shooting happened at around 3:42 p.m. in front of 1154 Nostrand Avenue, according to the NYPD.
The suspect allegedly shot a 16-year-old, 18-year-old, and 26-year-old, police said.
The 16-year-old was shot in the shoulder and back. The 18-year-old and 26-year-old were both shot in the abdomen, police said. They were taken to local hospitals for treatment.
The suspect fled the scene on a two-wheel scooter, according to the NYPD. He was last seen wearing a red t-shirt, black shorts, and black slip-on sandals with red writing. The suspect also had metal braces on both legs, police said.
The NYPD released the following surveillance images of the suspect.
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