Cops Search For Suspect In Crown Heights Homicide: NYPD

CROWN HEIGHTS, BROOKLYN — Police are looking for a man who they say fatally shot a 22-year-old in a Crown Heights apartment last week.

Hakeem Norman was found shot in the neck inside an apartment on Pacific Street between Ralph and Buffalo avenues just after midnight on Saturday, according to police. He was taken to Interfaith Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries on Memorial Day, police said.

Police released photos days later of a suspect who they believe is the shooter in the homicide.

He is described as having a slim build, standing between 5'7" and 5'8" tall and has his hair in braids.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls are strictly confidential.