Newsletter BOX: News12 Brooklyn News Brief - Police investigate shooting death of 27-year-old Shawn Pridgen on Sumner Houses roof

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

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	Police investigate Sumner Houses shooting death Police are investigating the shooting death of a man found at a NYCHA complex on Park Avenue. Police say they found 27-year-old Shawn Pridgen shot in the head several times while patrolling the roof of the Sumner Houses on Park Avenue last night. He was declared dead at the scene.

	Police ask for help finding 2 missing BK women Police are asking for help in finding two women who went missing in separate incidents Monday. Sylvia Gonzalez, 82, was last seen at her home on Morgan Avenue around 5:30 p.m. yesterday. She wears a black wig and was last seen wearing plaid pajama bottoms and a black shirt.

	Civic leaders speak out against E. Flatbush party shootings Community and civic leaders will join clergy and neighbors later this morning to speak out against the recent shootings at a house party in East Flatbush. The rally will call for enforcement measures to address neighborhood safety after nine people were shot in front of a home at 6-16 E. 52nd St. around 1 a.m. Sunday.

	Armored car worker shot in shoulder An armored car worker was injured Monday evening after being shot on the job. Police say the incident happened shortly before 6 p.m. on Pearl Street in Downtown Brooklyn.

	Teens face stiffer penalties for texting while driving Starting today, drivers with junior and probationary licenses who are caught texting behind the wheel will receive a 60-day suspension. Under the new law signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a young driver who is caught texting a second time within six months will have their junior license suspended for another two months.