Boy Walking Home From School in Brooklyn Shot in Leg: NYPD

A boy walking home from school Monday afternoon was shot in the leg when he got caught in crossfire between two men shooting at each other in Brooklyn, police say.

The 12-year-old boy was shot in on Lott Avenue in Brownsville shortly after 4 p.m., police said.

He was taken to Kings County Hospital, where he was treated and released later Monday night.

Police are still searching for two suspects in the shooting. A photo of one of the two suspects can be seen above.

Anyone with information about the suspects is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.

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