Boy, 16, shot at NYCHA houses in Brooklyn; suspect sought

 at the Albany houses located at at 1414 Bergen St. in Crown Heights.
Teen boy shot at the Albany houses in Crown Heights. Photo credit Citizen App

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Police are searching for a suspect after a teen boy was shot at a NYCHA housing complex in Brooklyn Thursday afternoon.

It happened just before 5 p.m. at the Albany houses located at at 1414 Bergen St. in Crown Heights.

The 16-year-old boy was shot in the leg, according to officials.

The teen was transported to Kings County Hospital where he is expected to survive.

The suspect was a male wearing all black and fled on foot, cops said.

An investigation is ongoing.

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