Shocking surveillance footage has been released showing the moment a gunman pretends to walk away from an argument before shooting a Brooklyn barber with a gun hidden inside his sweatshirt pocket.
The New York City Police Department released surveillance footage of the suspect and victim arguing outside the Fifth Unisex Salon located at 2177 Claredon Road, just moments before the shooting.
In the video, the suspect is seen appearing to turn around and walk away from the 32-year-old victim Friday night.
Shocking surveillance footage shows the moment a gunman (pictured) pretends to walk away from an argument before shooting a Brooklyn barber (muzzed in footage) in a surprise attack
The New York City Police Department said they are looking for this man and are asking the public for their assistance with identifying him
But seconds later, the suspect is seen with his hand in the pocket of his hoodie.
The video then shows the moment he pulled the trigger and shot the victim with a gun that was hidden in his hoodie before walking off.
According to police, the victim suffered a single gunshot wound to his lower torso.
The victim was transported via EMS to Kings County Hospital, where he was treated and later released.
According to police, the gunman is described as a Black male, approximately 30-years-old, 5’9′ tall, 220 pounds, with a stocky build, medium complexion, black hair, brown eyes and a goatee.
He was last seen wearing a light colored hooded sweatshirt with unknown cursive writing on the front, a wool hat, baggy jeans, black gloves and dark colored sneakers.
They asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual depicted in the attached surveillance photograph and video in connection to an assault that occurred within the confines of the 70 Precinct. Details are as follows:
Anyone with information in regards 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 surveillance footage was released of the suspect and victim arguing outside the Fifth Unisex Salon located at 2177 Claredon Road, just moments before the shooting
The video then shows the moment he pulled the trigger and shot the victim while still holding the gun in his hoodie before walking off. According to police, the victim suffered a single gunshot wound to his lower torso
The incident occurred Friday night outside the Fifth Unisex Salon (pictured) in Brooklyn