Teen In Critical Condition After Being Shot In Head

Police arrest one person

A 16-year-old boy is in critical condition at a Brooklyn hospital after being shot in the head Sunday night.

Police said they arrested a male in the shooting. They also recovered a weapon.

Investigators added that officers responding to reports of shots fired found the wounded teenager at about 11:45 p.m. Sunday in the area of Vernon Avenue and Garvey Boulevard.

The teen had several gunshot wounds to the head, police said.

Investigators have not identified the victim, nor has the name of the man who was arrested been released.

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