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Fatal Shooting in Brooklyn Ends City's Week Without Gun Deaths

Anthony Barlow, 50, was killed near his mother's home in a suspected drug-related incident, disrupting a period of relative peace in New York City.

  • Anthony Barlow, aged 50, was fatally shot near his mother's home in Brownsville, Brooklyn, marking a tragic end to a week without fatal shootings in New York City.
  • The incident, which police believe to be drug-related, also left a 41-year-old man injured with a gunshot wound to the shoulder.
  • Barlow, who had a history of criminal activity, had dedicated his later years to working with an organization called Stop the Violence.
  • The violence in Brooklyn comes after a period of relative calm, with the last fatal shooting occurring a week prior.
  • No arrests have been made in connection with the shooting, as police continue their search for a male suspect seen wearing all black clothing and a red hoodie.
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