13-year-old boy arrested in New York City Housing Authority shooting that injured another teenager of the same age.
A 13-year-old boy has been taken into custody in connection with a shooting incident at a public housing complex in Brooklyn, New York, where another boy of the same age sustained multiple injuries. The arrest occurred just hours after the shooting, which took place around 2:40 p.m. inside the Seth Low Houses, located on Belmont Avenue in the Brownsville neighborhood.
Law enforcement officials reported that the suspect has been charged with possession of a firearm and recklessness, although his identity has not been made public due to his age. Officials revealed that the shooting unfolded within the stairwell between the eighth and ninth floors of the complex, resulting in the victim being struck in both hands and his right thigh, along with a graze injury to his knee.
Notably, despite suffering severe injuries, the victim managed to make his way down to the lobby, where he collapsed. Emergency Medical Services promptly transported him to Brookdale University Hospital. Fortunately, he is expected to survive, according to medical sources.
Interestingly, police found a jacket belonging to the injured teenager in the lobby, but no visible blood was reported in either the stairway or the lobby area. Several residents living on the eighth and ninth floors stated they did not hear gunfire at the time of the incident, raising questions about the chaos that ensued.
Witnesses indicated that two men dressed in black were seen fleeing from the scene shortly after the gunfire erupted. It remains unclear whether the arrested teen was among the fleeing individuals or if he was the trigger-puller in the incident. This recent shooting incident is part of a troubling pattern, as it marks one of two instances involving teenage gunshot victims in Brooklyn within a short span of six hours on the same day.
In an unrelated event later that evening, police responded to reports of another shooting in East Flatbush, where a 16-year-old boy was shot in the abdomen. He was transported to Kings County Hospital in stable condition, although no arrests have been reported in that case.
Authorities continue to investigate both incidents to unravel the circumstances surrounding the shootings. As of recent reports, overall shootings in New York City have experienced a decline this year, reflecting a 17% decrease compared to the same time last year. This follows a historic drop in both murders and shootings in 2025, suggesting that the city’s ongoing efforts to address crime may be yielding positive results, depending on the outcomes of these latest incidents.
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