Van driver fatally shot during dispute in East Flatbush: NYPD
EAST FLATBUSH, Brooklyn (PIX11) -- A van driver was fatally shot in East Flatbush Sunday afternoon, according to the NYPD.
The shooting happened around 12:55 p.m. at 840 Utica Avenue, officials say.
Police say the 25-year-old van driver was in a dispute with an individual in a white van when he was shot. The white van fled the scene.
The victim was taken to Kings County Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The victim's van was empty at the time of the shooting, police say.
Investigations into the shooting are ongoing. No arrests were made as of Sunday evening.
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