A gunman is on the run after capturing a livery cab driver within the face in Brooklyn Friday morning after a crash, police stated.
The incident occured on North Portland Avenue, roughly earlier than 4 a.m. That is when, in accordance with police, the sufferer acquired into some kind of collision with the sprinter van adopted by an argument. It was then {that a} man who got here out of the close by Whitman Homes public housing advanced — who was not concerned within the collision in any respect — walked up and shot the livery cab driver within the face.
In line with police, the alleged shooter ran again into the NYCHA advanced. The NYPD continues to be making an attempt to find him.
The 50-year-old livery cab driver who was shot within the face is in steady situation at Methodist Hospital, police stated.
Video from the scene confirmed shattered glass on the street and the sufferer’s passenger aspect window was blown out from the capturing.
An investigation is underway.
