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Teen Shot in Front of East Village Housing Complex, Police Say

By Lisha Arino | December 15, 2014 9:54am
 Police believe this man shot a 19-year-old in the chest and neck on Dec. 12, 2014.
Police believe this man shot a 19-year-old in the chest and neck on Dec. 12, 2014.
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EAST VILLAGE — A teenager was shot in the chest and neck in front of the Lillian Wald Houses on Friday night, police said.

The victim, a 19-year-old man, was arguing with the shooter outside 60 Avenue D at about 11:20 p.m. when the suspect pulled out a gun and fired twice, police said.

The victim was taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition, according to the NYPD.

Police said the suspect was last seen wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and dark jeans, though in surveillance photos released by police he appears shirtless.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.