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Construction worker shot, killed while on break at job in Brooklyn

NYPD searching for suspect after deadly shooting in Brooklyn
NYPD searching for suspect after deadly shooting in Brooklyn 00:24

NEW YORK -- Police are investigating after a construction worker was shot and killed in East New York.

It happened just before noon Wednesday at the NYCHA Boulevard Houses.

A gunman reportedly walked up to the victim and fired eight shots at point-blank range.

The victim, a man in his 30s who was on break from his job at the time, was taken to a local hospital, where he died.

Police say the gunman took off in a silver sedan.

The motive is unknown at this time.

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