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TV & Movies Unidentified victim was slain early Tuesday morning while reportedly reserving parking for a film shoot later that day A _Law and Order: Organized Crime _crew member was shot
and killed early Tuesday morning, July 19, in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn. NBC and Universal Television confirmed the death of the crew member — who has been identified as
31-year-old Johnny Pizarro — in a statement to _Rolling Stone_. “We were terribly saddened and shocked to hear that one of our crew members was the victim of a crime early this morning and
has died as a result. We are working with local law enforcement as they continue to investigate. Our hearts go out to his family and friends and we ask that you respect their privacy during
this time.” According to the New York Police Department, officers responded to the shooting at around 5:15 a.m. ET, finding a “31-year-old male with multiple gunshot wounds to the head and
neck unconscious and unresponsive.” The man was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A suspect has not yet been identified or detained, and the investigation is still
ongoing. TRENDING STORIES “The safety of all New Yorkers is our top priority,” said Fabien Levy, press secretary at the NYC Mayor’s Office. “No shooting is acceptable, which is why we are
working every day to get illegal guns off New York City streets. The NYPD is actively investigating the fatal shooting of a crew member of _Law and Order: Organized Crime_ early this
morning. We offer our deepest condolences to the victim’s family, friends, and coworkers during this difficult time, and will work diligently to bring the suspect to justice and stem the
tide of gun violence we are seeing.” According to ABC 7 in New York, the victim was a contracted employee for a company that reserves parking spots for TV and film shoots. The man was
reportedly sitting in a car when someone opened the door and shot him. One of the victim’s colleagues told _The New York Post_, “I didn’t hear an argument or nothing. It was quiet, early
morning. It was just a pop, and the [gunman] ran up towards Nassau [Avenue]. I only heard one bang, but I don’t know how many shots… I don’t even know who would do this or why.’’