On Sunday, January 16, 2022, at approximately 0156 hours, police responded to a 911 call for an aided victim inside 501 W. 176th Street lobby, within the confines of the 33rd Precinct in Manhattan.
Upon arrival, officers observed a 44-year-old male,, unconscious and unresponsive at the location.
EMS also responded to the location and transported the victim to Columbia Presbyterian hospital, where he was pronounced deceased from a single gunshot wound to the abdomen.
Following proper family notification, the deceased has been identified as follows.
Victim:
Lamar Brown
address withheld
Manharttan, NY 10033
The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance to identify the whereabouts of the three following individuals in connection to a homicide that occurred within the confines of the 33 Precinct. Details are as follows.
It was reported to police that on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at approximately 1240 hours, inside of 501 W. 176th Street, a 44-year-old male victim was found unconscious with a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
EMS responded and transported the victim to New York Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased.
Three (3) unknown individuals were seen leaving the scene of the incident. The individuals fled westbound on W. 176th Street. Photos of the three individuals are attached.
The first individual is described as male; last seen wearing a red, white and black jacket, as well as glasses.
The second individual is described as an adult male; last seen wearing a dark colored camouflage jacket, black pants and a light colored balaclava.
The third individual is described as an adult male; last seen wearing a light colored jacket, hooded sweatshirt and dark colored pants.
Surveillance photographs of the suspects are attached and available at DCPI.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call the NYPD‘s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1–800–577–TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1–888–57–PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers‘ website or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
All tips will be kept strictly confidential.
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