Lamar Gibson Death – Amid a spike in gun violence across New York City, another has gone down on Tuesday morning. The police has identified the deceased as 17-year-old Lamar Gibson who lives nearby the George Washington Houses.

Gibson was shot around 11:50 p.m on Monday amid a dispute at the George Washington Houses, near the intersection of East 102nd Street and Third Avenue, says the police.

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The authorities are currently searching for three men who allegedly got out of a gray vehicle, one of them opened fire on the teen, striking him to the head.

Gibson who was initially in a critical state when rushed to a nearby hospital, but succumbed to his injuries just before 6 a.m on Tuesday, says the police.

Gibson’s shooting is now ruled as homicide.

Investigation is ongoing although a description of the suspect has not been released.