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Police: 40-year-old man fatally shot in East Flatbush

Police arrived in the vicinity of Clarkson Avenue and East 53rd Street and found a man, who was shot once in the head and twice in the back.

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Apr 20, 2024, 7:52 AM

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Authorities say that a 40-year-old man was fatally shot in East Flatbush early Saturday morning.

The incident occurred a little over 2 a.m. when police received a 911 call for a shooting. They arrived in the vicinity of Clarkson Avenue and East 53rd Street and found Anthony Lancaster, who was shot once in the head and twice in the back. He was pronounced deceased by EMS at the scene.

No firearm was recovered but police say they found two unknown caliber shell casings.

No one is in custody and the investigation is ongoing.

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