Police Searching for Suspect in Shooting Death Near NYPD Headquarters

Police are searching for Pierre Hecker, 29, of East Harlem, who is described as standing 6-foot-5 and weighing 180 pound...

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By Patrick Hedlund

DNAinfo News Editor

MANHATTAN — Police are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with the shooting death of a man just down the street from NYPD headquarters early Wednesday morning.

Anthony Evans, 28, a resident of South Street in the Alfred E. Smith Houses, was discovered with gunshot wounds to the head, arm and torso about 3 a.m. Wednesday, police said.

The incident occurred at 47 Madison Street, a building that is also a part of the Smith Houses complex and is just blocks from One Police Plaza.

The suspect has been identified as Pierre Hecker, 29, of 1295 Fifth Avenue in East Harlem, NYPD sources said.

He is described at standing 6-foot-5 and weighing 180 pounds, police said.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com, or by texting tips to 274637 (CRIMES), and then enter TIP577.

Police canvas the scene for evidence at 46 Madison St. after a 28-year-old man was shot to death early Wednesday

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