Man Shot And Killed in East New York

Paul Stremple -
545 Dumont Ave, where the victim was shot (Screenshot via Google Maps)

EAST NEW YORK – A 25-year old man was shot and killed last night at the Unity Plaza Houses in East New York .

Around 6:30 pm on Wednesday, November 1, police responded to a 911 call about an assault at 545 Dumont Ave. On arrival, officers found Dawud Escort, 25, with gunshot wounds to his torso and arm, police said.

Responding EMS transported Escort, who lived on the other end of the block, to Brookdale Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, said police.

An investigation is underway, though there are no arrests so far.

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 public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.