Police: 51-year-old man fatally shot in East New York apartment building lobby

The NYPD is currently searching for the suspect behind the fatal shooting of a 51-year-old man that took place inside an apartment building lobby in East New York on Saturday.

News 12 Staff

Aug 29, 2022, 9:39 PM

Updated 826 days ago

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The NYPD is currently searching for the suspect behind the fatal shooting of a 51-year-old man that took place inside an apartment building lobby in East New York on Saturday.  
The victim, 51-year-old Orin Hoyte, is an East New York native. He was in an apartment building on Wortman Avenue when he was shot multiple times in the chest around 7:30 p.m. 
Hoyte was brought to Brookdale Hospital but died to the injuries from the shooting. 
Police have yet to find Hoyte’s killer. If you have any information on this incident, please contact NYPD’s Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).