Crime

24-year-old man killed in shooting at Downtown Brooklyn park

A man was found with a gunshot wound to the torso at McLaughlin Park on Tuesday afternoon and died at the hospital.

September 25, 2026

24-year-old man killed in shooting at Downtown Brooklyn park

A 24-year-old man was fatally shot at McLaughlin Park in Downtown Brooklyn on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.

Officers responded to the park just after 2 p.m. following reports of a male shot. Upon arrival, police found the victim unconscious and unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the torso.

Paramedics transported the man to NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in critical condition. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Police said they are searching for a suspect in connection with the shooting. No additional details about the circumstances of the incident or the identity of the shooter have been released.