A nighttime shooting on January 10, 2023, in East Flatbush claimed the life of 36-year-old Philson Andrews. The gunfire erupted about 9:30 p.m. near a seafood restaurant at East 56th Street and Church Avenue. Officers from the 67th Precinct found Andrews with multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body; he was taken to Kings County Hospital and pronounced dead.

Police said a male suspect was seen leaving the scene in a vehicle shortly after the shots, but no detailed description was released. As of early 2023, detectives had not announced any arrests and investigators were canvassing the area for evidence and witnesses. What can readers who were in East Flatbush that evening or who have information about movements near East 56th Street and Church Avenue share with investigators?