BEDFORD-STUYVESANT — A 15-year-old boy who was spotted firing a gun at two people on Ralph Avenue was arrested on New Year’s Day, officials said.
Four officers were driving around the Brevoort Houses in unmarked cars at about 8 p.m on Jan. 1 when they saw the teen shooting in front of 295 Ralph Ave., police said.
The gunman then chased the victims into the housing complex, according to the NYPD.
The officers ran after the teen, who tossed a gun to the ground when they approached, police said.
Police arrested the suspect without incident in the rear of 274 Ralph Ave., and recovered a Taurus PT111-PRO 9mm semi-automatic, officials said.
The victims fled the scene and have not been located, police added.
The teen faces charges of criminal possession of a weapon and reckless endangerment, and will be charged as a juvenile, officials said.
