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Crime & Mayhem

Teen Hit Twice in Chest in Drive-By Shooting, NYPD Says

March 2, 2016 8:33am | Updated March 2, 2016 8:33am

BROOKLYN — A teenager was shot twice in the chest Monday during a drive-by shooting in East Flatbush, police said.

The 17-year-old male, whose name was not immediately released, was outside 5002 Snyder Ave., near Utica Avenue, about 8:50 a.m. when a black SUV pulled up and people inside opened fire, NYPD officials said.

The teen was hit twice in the chest, police said. It wasn't immediately clear what condition he was in Wednesday morning.

The SUV drove off east on Snyder Avenue and there were no immediate arrests, police said.

Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477).

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