Law and Order

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'Law & Order' Crew Member Is Fatally Shot at Brooklyn Film Location (The New York Times)

The man, who was enforcing parking restrictions on a Greenpoint block before filming began on Tuesday, was sitting in a car when he was killed by a lone ...

Mr. Pizarro’s friends in Bushwick described him as a good-natured wisecracker who liked to have fun. The area is in the 94th Precinct, where serious crime is generally rare, according to police statistics. The shooting prompted production to shut down for the day. Productions like the one Mr. Pizarro was working on contribute significantly to New York City’s economy. There are around 35 series now filming in the five boroughs, officials said. He was taken to Woodhull Hospital Center in Brooklyn, where he was pronounced dead, the police said. A short, thin man in a black hooded sweatshirt and dark pants was seen running from where the shooting occurred, the police said. The block where the killing occurred is lined with large trees and mostly three-story homes inhabited by a mix of longtime residents and newer arrivals. “I saw him yesterday,” Mr. Czuj said. “We are working with local law enforcement as they continue to investigate.” Msgr. McGolrick Park, a shady, dog-friendly oasis, is close by. “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,” a spokeswoman for NBC and Universal Television said in a statement.

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'Law & Order: Organized Crime' crew member fatally shot in ... (CNN)

A 31-year-old man who was working for the production crew of the NBC show "Law & Order: Organized Crime" was shot and killed as he saved parking spots early ...

"We are working with local law enforcement as they continue to investigate. Investigators are now searching for the gunman and a motive, even canvassing surveillance footage in the area, Mason said. The assailant ran off while emergency responders rushed the victim to a nearby hospital, where he could not be saved, Mason said.

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'Law & Order: Organized Crime' Crew Member Killed in New York in ... (Variety)

A crew member for "Law & Order: Organized Crime" was shot and killed early Tuesday morning in New York while on location for filming.

In addition to “Organized Crime,” there is also “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and “Law & Order,” which was brought back to the air for a 21st season. “Law & Order: Organized Crime” is one of three “Law & Order” shows currently airing on NBC, with all three shows frequently filming outdoors around the New York area. He was employed by a private company that was contracted by the production.

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Police investigate fatal shooting of 'Law & Order' worker (Los Angeles Times)

Christopher Meloni in a purple scarf and gray coat. Christopher Meloni as Det. Elliot Stabler in “Law & Order: Organized Crime.” A crew member was shot and ...

The show “Law & Order: Organized Crime” had been scheduled to film in the area at 6 a.m., the New York Post reported, citing a notice at the scene. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing, the NYPD said in a statement. Our hearts go out to his family and friends and we ask that you respect their privacy during this time.”

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Man shot dead while reserving parking spots for 'Law and Order' set (Spectrum News NY1)

The alleged suspect opened the door of the vehicle the victim was sitting in and fired shots, authorities said. Police said the victim suffered multiple gunshot ...

According to police, Johnny Pizarro, 31, of Queens was sitting inside of a vehicle when he was shot multiple times. The shooting happened around 5:15 a.m. when police responded to a call of a person shot in front of 229 North Henry Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, according to authorities. Police said the victim does not represent Law and Order but works for a private company that was hired to make sure people who did not work for the show did not park in that area.

Man shot dead while working at 'Law & Order' film location (ABC News)

A New York man working at a filming location for the TV series “Law & Order: Organized Crime" has been shot and killed.

Our hearts go out to his family and friends and we ask that you respect their privacy during this time.” “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,” NBC and Universal Television said in a statement. News photos from the scene showed police tape blocking off a street where traffic cones stood in spots where cars normally would be parked.

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After 'Law & Order' Crew Member Is Shot Dead, Friends and ... (Variety)

In the wake of the violence, Variety spoke to several people near the scene of the crime.

“The NYPD is actively investigating the fatal shooting of a crew member of ‘Law and Order: Organized Crime’ early this morning. “This is the safest neighborhood out of all the five boroughs. “The safety of all New Yorkers is our top priority. Many locals noted that they had thought of their neighborhood as peaceful, even idyllic in an urban kind of way, before the murder. Cisco, a coworker of Pizarro who said he’s known him since college, was shocked by the incident. At 5:15 am on Tuesday morning in Brooklyn’s Greenpoint neighborhood, Johnny Pizarro was working on the crew of “ Law & Order: Organized Crime.” Pizarro, who was part of set security and parking enforcement, was approached by a suspect who opened his car door and fatally shot him.

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Worker Shot to Death on Law & Order Set in NYC May Have Been ... (NBC New York)

A Law and Order: Organized Crime crew member on parking detail was the shooting victim in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

"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," the spokesperson said. Some who live in the area said it was difficult at first to realize that it was a real crime scene, instead of one staged for the show. Our hearts go out to his family and friends and we ask that you respect their privacy during this time." He was shot 45 minutes before the show was scheduled to film on the block. The NYPD previously confirmed Pizarro, a father of six, was hired as an outside agent to clear and save parking spaces for trucks associated with the show. Investigators are looking into whether Pizarro was targeted or if it possibly was a drug-related robbery attempt, the senior law enforcement sources said.

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Law & Order crew member fatally shot at filming location in Brooklyn (The Washington Post)

Johnny Pizarro, 31, was a parking production assistant on "Law & Order: Organized Crime." He was shot while sitting in his car in the Greenpoint ...

“I didn’t think it was a real tragedy,” he said, adding that he “saw the tape and thought, ‘Oh, it’s a movie.’ But this was a real shooting.” In March, his lawyers argued that he should be shielded from financial responsibility in the shooting. Neighbors told local media outlets that with the filming location nearby, fictional crime scenes were nothing new.

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