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5-Year-Old Finds Teen Brother Shot in Head

2007_10_bushwicksh.jpgA 16-year-old boy was shot in the head after looking out of the window of his Bushwick home on Cooper Street. The police believe Tavin Alves Clarke looked outside after hearing gunfire and was shot between 2-3AM. He wasn't found until 5AM, when his 5-year-old brother woke up and found him bleeding and "slumped by the third-floor window." The child ran to his mother and sister for helping crying, "My brother was bleeding!"

The Daily News reports that while hunting for the shooter, the police arrested seven people, "although most were for unrelated outstanding warrants." A witness told the police she heard an argument about money and the police are also reviewing surveillance video.

Clarke is in critical condition at Kings County Hospital. He is under police guard. His sister told the Post that her brother, who is a ninth grader at Franklin K. Lane High School and has worked as a volunteer lifeguard, is a "cool, laid-back person. He doesn't mess with anybody. He does his school work." And Clarke's mother told the News they were planning on moving to a better area - shootings are up 22% in their neighborhood.

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  • guest

    what a shame....my good energy goes to the harmed kid

  • guest

    so sad – my heart goes out to both the big kid and the little one who had the misfortune of finding him. no one should have to go through that – especially not a freakin five year old.

  • guest

    Best to Tavin -- get well.

  • guest

    "Clarke is in critical condition at Kings County Hospital. He is under police guard."

    The writing skills of a first grader.

  • JRod5417

    Ph- It's true that that always seems to be the case. I hope this poor kid makes a full recovery.

  • smitty

    Sad.

  • Elderta

    How awful. I hope you get better, Tavin.

  • guest

    You hipsters still wanna buy in Bushwick now?

    Morons...

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