Man Fatally Shot Outside Brooklyn Business; Police Searching for Armed Suspect

The NYPD responded to a fatal shooting that occurred outside a business located at 391 Jay St.

At approximately 5:34 p.m. on August 1, officers from the 84th Precinct discovered 32-year-old Clyde Ricks, with a gunshot wound to his torso.

Emergency responders transported Ricks to NewYork-Presbyterian Methodist Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Authorities are currently searching for a male suspect with dreadlocks, who was last seen running from the scene wearing a dark baseball cap, dark jeans, white sneakers, and carrying a backpack.

No arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.