What you should know
- A 31-year-old parking lot worker was shot to death on the Brooklyn set of the show “Law & Order: Organized Crime” Tuesday by a gunman who abruptly opened his car door and then fired shots, authorities say.
- Johnny Pizarro was sitting in a car on North Henry Street in Greenpoint around 5:15 a.m. when police say someone opened the door and fired a gun, striking him in the head and neck, police said.
- No other injuries were reported. It was unclear if the killer knew the victim from him. No details about a possible motive were released.
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NEW YORK – A 31-year-old worker on the set of the popular show “Law & Order” was shot and killed in Brooklyn on Tuesday while working directing street parking for the show, the New York police said.
Johnny Pizarro was sitting in a car on North Henry Street in Greenpoint around 5:15 am when someone opened the door and fired a gun, hitting him in the head and neck, police said. He was pronounced dead at NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull within the hour.
The New York police confirmed that Pizarro was hired as an outside agent to clear truck parking spaces associated with the filming of the show. No arrests have been made.
No other injuries were reported. It is unknown if the killer knew the victim from him. No details about a possible motive were released.
Our 47 helicopter showed a strong police response on the scene.
A spokesperson for NBC and Universal Television issued a statement condemning the violence:
“We were very saddened and shocked to hear that one of our members was the victim of a crime this morning and died as a result,” the spokesperson said. “We are working with the local police as they continue to investigate. Our hearts go out to his family and friends and we ask that you respect his privacy during this time.”
Police say they are looking for a thin man who was last seen fleeing the area wearing a black hoodie and black pants. Anyone with information can call the Crime Stoppers line at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
Disclaimer: NBC and Universal Television are owned by Comcast’s NBCUniversal LLC, the parent company of this station.
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