Man, 24, fatally shot in the chest in apparent gang-related incident: NYPD

Midwood fatal shooting
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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- The NYPD is investigating after a 24-year-old man was fatally shot outside of a Brooklyn business early Thursday, officials said.

The incident occurred at around 12:20 a.m. outside the Peddlers and Parchments Escape Room, also known as a “Jewish escape room,” located on Avenue M in Midwood, according to police.

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The victim was shot in the chest outside and rushed to New York Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Authorities said the shooting appeared to be gang-related but didn’t provide additional details.

No arrests have been made, and an investigation is ongoing.

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