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Two shot, one fatally, in bloody confrontation on Brooklyn street

Two young men were shot, one fatally, when a gunman opened fire at them on a Brooklyn street, cops said Friday.

The two victims, ages 21 and 25, were on Avenue L near E. 94th St. in Canarsie at about 10:40 p.m. Thursday when the unidentified suspect opened fire.

The 21-year-old victim was found sprawled out on the ground with a gunshot wound to the head when police arrived, cops said. The 25-year-old victim had been shot in the right leg.

Both victims were taken to Brookdale University Hospital, where the younger man died. His name was not immediately disclosed Friday.

A 21yr old man was pronounced dead at Brookdale Hospital after he was shot in the head outside of 9323 Avenue L in Brooklyn on Thursday June 26, 2025. 2240. A 25yr old man, shot in the right leg at the same location, was also taken to Brookdale Hospital. Photos taken on Friday June 27, 2025. 0716. (Theodore Parisienne / New York Daily News)
Blood stains the sidewalk where police said two people were shot, one fatally, on Ave. L and E. 94th St. in Brooklyn on Thursday. (Theodore Parisienne / New York Daily News)

The older victim is expected to survive, cops said.

So far, he’s refused to talk to police about what happened, a police source with knowledge of the case said.

Cops on Friday were searching for surveillance video that could help investigators determine what happened and identify the shooter.

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