Boy, 15, Killed In Possible Gang-Related Shooting In Brooklyn

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed in Bushwick, Brooklyn Tuesday evening.

A woman who lives nearby captured the scene with her cell phone. Police say a 42-year-old innocent bystander was also grazed in the cheek by a bullet.

He was taken to Woodhull Hospital where he's recovering.

Police have a man in custody and believe the shooting may be gang related.

Anyone with information in regards 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 (74682). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

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