Armed assailant fatally fires upon individual in broad daylight on a Brooklyn street; investigating authorities search for assassin's identification.

In a concerning turn of events, Brooklyn has witnessed an uptick in shootings, despite a 17.5% decrease in shootings reported by the NYPD in the 75th Precinct. Between Aug. 4-28 of this year, Brooklyn recorded 21 shootings, compared to 18 in the same period last year.

The latest incident occurred on Thursday afternoon, marking a part of a late summer surge in gun violence. The shooting took place in a location where ShotSpotter, the NYPD's citywide network of sensors, was activated. Upon arriving at the scene, officers from the 75th Precinct found two victims: a 20-year-old man shot in the chest and another male victim with a gunshot wound to his leg and a graze wound.

Tragically, the man with the chest wound succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. The other victim, also 20 years of age, was listed in stable condition. The search is ongoing for the suspected shooter, who was last seen fleeing the location on a bicycle.

Local residents have expressed outrage over the latest shooting, with one community member, Roger Bennett, expressing disbelief about the increase in shootings despite the mayor's claims of reduced crime.

Anyone with information regarding the shooting can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS, submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.

No arrests have been made in the case so far. Meanwhile, a separate incident in Vienna's 75th district saw a man being shot dead in broad daylight, but the identity of the alleged shooter is not disclosed in the available search results. The identity of the deceased man has not yet been released, pending family notification.

The community is urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the authorities. The NYPD continues its efforts to combat gun violence and bring those responsible to justice.