A 13-year-old boy was shot and killed in Brooklyn Thursday night, the NYPD said.
The boy, identified by police as Troy Gill, was shot near the intersection of Brooklyn and St. Marks avenues in Crown Heights around 10:40 p.m., police said.
The teen sustained several gunshot wounds to his body, according to police. He was transported to NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County, where he was pronounced dead.
Police said Gill lived about two blocks away from the scene of the shooting.
In a social media post, City Councilman Chi Ossé, whose district includes part of Crown Heights, said Gill had been commuting home from a Brooklyn Nets game at Barclays Center in downtown Brooklyn before he was shot.
The boy was a student at M.S. 354 in Crown Heights, Ossé said.
"Our office is still looking into the details of this case," he wrote. "We extend our condolences to the victim's family, loved ones, and the M.S. 354 community today."
In a statement, New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks said, "We mourn alongside the entire school community at the tragic loss of this young man — a bright future cut far too short and yet another victim of senseless gun violence. In the wake of this horrific incident, we have ensured the school has the resources necessary to support the entire community, including robust in-school mental health supports, available to any student or staff member who needs it as they grieve."
The shooting is under investigation, and no arrests have been made, the NYPD said.
This is the third deadly shooting in Crown Heights in a single week.
On Wednesday, a 33-year-old man was fatally shot in the head. On Monday, a 37-year-old man was also shot in the head inside the bodega where he worked.
Longtime residents said this should serve as a warning for parents with young children.
“Be a little more vigilant with the kids. Make sure your kids are home. No 13-year-old is supposed to be outside at that hour. You gotta be aware of where your kids are at all times,” said Crown Heights resident Steve Thomas. “I was shocked. It's never happened before for that age group. It’s really, really alarming. It makes you wonder what the neighborhood is coming to.”