A 36-year-old man was shot in the head right outside his home in Brooklyn early Wednesday and police are searching for a suspect.
The victim, who police identified as Modassar Khandaker, was gunned down after midnight on the 200th block of Forbell Street in Cypress Hills. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Police say Khandaker was found next to a vehicle and the driver's side door was opened. It's unclear if he was getting in or out of the car.
So far, there are no arrests and the investigation is ongoing. No other information was immediately available.
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Since Mayor Eric Adams unveiled his "Blueprint to End Gun Violence" on Jan. 24, at least 49 people have been shot and at least 12 murdered in the city.
