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Police identify man shot, killed in dollar van in East Flatbush

Police say the victim was the operator of a white van. They believe the shooting was the result of a dispute with another driver.

Natalie Hernandez

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Valerie Ryan

Jan 13, 2025, 5:40 AM

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A 25-year-old man was fatally shot in Flatbush on Sunday.

The NYPD says it happened near 837 Utica Ave. just before 1 p.m.

Police say the man has been identified as Johanci Chapman.

Police say Chapman was the operator of a white van. They believe the shooting was the result of a dispute with another driver.

Authorities say the suspect fled in a white van on Snyder Avenue.

The NYPD did not provide a description of the suspect.

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