Brooklyn teen shot dead in neighborhood plagued by gun violence

Police at the scene where a 15-year-old boy was shot in Brownsville, Brooklyn on June 2, 2024. Photo by Lloyd Mitchell Sign up for our amNewYork email newsletter to receive local news, updates and insights straight to your inbox! A 15-year-old boy in Brooklyn was shot and killed Sunday afternoon in another horrific act of gun violence. Law enforcement sources said the deadly shooting occurred around 10:45 a.m. June 3 near 80 Osborn St. in Brownsville, the Howard Houses public housing complex and the Howard Houses public housing complex. 73rd districtlimits. The 73rd Precinct has seen a massive increase in homicides and shootings so far in 2024, according to the most recent statistics from CompStat. Through May 26, the command had recorded 12 homicides, a 200 percent increase from the four reported at the same time last year; there have also been 23 shootings with 27 injuries year-to-date, compared to 14 shootings with 15 related injuries year-to-date in 2023. Two weeks ago, one man was killed and another seriously injured in a double shooting near 101 Osborn St. in Brownsville, right next to the scene of Sunday's deadly shooting. Police at the scene where a 15-year-old boy was shot in Brownsville, Brooklyn on June 2, 2024.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell The police found the 15-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the chest. Emergency medical services transported the youth to Brookdale University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead about an hour later. Police have not yet released his identity, pending notification of his family. Bystanders described the painful scene as first responders tried in vain to save the youngster's life. “The paramedics were pumping quickly on his chest,” one person said. “He didn't really respond. The family, I feel bad for them. During the preliminary investigation, police took a person of interest related to the shooting into custody for further questioning. Charges against this individual are pending the results of the ongoing investigation. Betty Gladstone, a longtime neighborhood resident, lamented the latest killing in a neighborhood with a long legacy of gun violence. “Nothing changes here,” Gladstone said. “I have been here for over 12 years. I can't tell you how many shootings have happened at the Howard Houses. It's so unfortunate. With reporting by Lloyd Mitchell