Brooklyn construction worker nails victim over the head with hammer over tool fight: cops

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Brooklyn construction worker nails victim over the head with hammer over tool fight: cops
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Police are on the hunt for a suspect who pummeled a man with a hammer at a construction site in Brooklyn last week. 

Police are looking for a suspect who allegedly pummeled a man with a hammer at a construction site in Brooklyn last week.Police are on the hunt for a suspect who allegedly pummeled a man with a hammer at a construction site in According to law enforcement sources, the incident unfolded at a job site located inside a building at 1226 42nd St.

, in Borough Park, just after 4 p.m. on March 19, when two workers became engaged in a verbal dispute over tools. Police were unable to provide further details on the argument, but the situation escalated to violence when the suspect, casually known to the victim, struck him over the head with a hammer. He then fled the scene on foot to parts unknown before officers from theThe NYPD released a surveillance photo and video of the suspect, who remains at large. He is described as having a medium complexion and was last seen wearing a black hat, green hooded jacket, tan shirt and tan pants.Anyone with information regarding the incident can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS . You can also submit tips online atBarbara Russo-Lennon is the transit reporter at amNewYork. She covers news about NYC’s public transportation system, roads, waterways and other topics related to transit in the Big Apple.Breaking barriers in the OR: A day in the life of the women surgeons leading MaimonidesMamdani appeals CityFHEPS lawsuit, breaking campaign promise to drop suit and expand rental assistance to thousandsYankees can finally hit reset button as 2026 season arrives Pigeon petition: Thousands of advocates want NYC’s giant pigeon statue to stay perched at the High Lineconstruction

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