NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Police launched an investigation after a 31-year-old man was shot and killed while reserving parking spots for a "Law & Order" television show shoot in Brooklyn.
According to officials, the victim was sitting in a car on Norman Avenue and North Henry Street in Greenpoint just after 5 a.m., when he was approached by the gunman.
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He was later identified as Johnny Pizarro, a Queens resident.
The suspect came up to the victim, opened the car door, and shot him multiple times in the face and the neck before fleeing the scene, according to the NYPD.
He was rushed to NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull, where he was pronounced dead.
Police said the suspect was a man wearing a black hoodie and black pants.
An investigation remains ongoing.
"We were terribly saddened and shocked to hear that one of our crew members was the victim of a crime early this morning and has died as a result," NBCUniversal said in a statement. "We are working with local law enforcement as they continue to investigate. Our hearts go out to his family and friends, and we ask that you respect their privacy during this time."
