US Politics | Family of Law & Order crew member, 31, fear he was killed in ‘targeted attack’ after father-of-six gunned down in car
DEVASTATED family members of a Law & Order: Organized Crime crewmember who was gunned down while working on set are fearful the father-of-six may have been killed in a ...targeted... attack. Johnny Alvarado Pizarro Jr., 31, was fatally shot multiple times at close range on Tuesday morning as he sat in a car while working on location for the hit NBC show in Brooklyn, New York. 
Family Handout To The US SunJohnny Alvarado Pizarro Jr. (above) was the victim of Tuesday's deadly shooting in Brooklyn, NY '/ ' 
G.N.Miller/NYPostThe shooting unfolded at 5.15am in the quiet neighborhood of Greenpoint '/ ' The married security worker had sitting in the driver's seat of a vehicle that was saving a parking space for members of the crew at around 5.15am when a hooded gunman suddenly opened his car door and shot him. Pizarro was rushed to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds to his neck and face. He was pronounced dead upon arrival. Speaking to The US Sun from his home in Puerto Rico, the victim's father, Johnny Alvarado Pizarro Snr., said he has been left stunned and heartbroken over the news of his son's death. ...I feel so down,... the bereaved father said. ...I just can't believe it. Read More on Crime 
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DEADLY AMBUSH Chilling details emerge after Law & Order crew member shot dead in car ...It's so shocking to me that he's just disappeared and is not living anymore.... ...COULD BE TARGETED' The elder Pizarro, who moved back to Puerto Rico from New York a number of years ago, said he was first alerted to his son's death after receiving an emotional call from his daughter. Pizarro Snr. and his son did not share a close relationship, he said, but the pair were trying to forge a closer bond over the last few years and atone for their past differences. He last saw his son in May after Pizarro Jr. flew out to New York to visit him and other family members. Most read in The US Sun KHLO'S RETURN Khloe breaks silence since announcing second child with Tristan in new photos DIVA DEMANDS Kardashian fans in shock after Kylie Jenner 'SCREAMS' at makeup artist FIERY BLAST Explosion at tourist hotspot Hoover Dam captured in terrifying fireball video VIRAL THREAT New Covid variant dubbed Centaurus already 'in 10 countries including UK & US' 'HEAVY HEART' Jersey Shore's The Situation and wife Lauren suffer heartbreaking loss MOM & DAD! Kim and Pete 'will have a baby via surrogate,' family lawyer claims ...I couldn't believe it when my daughter called me,... he said. ...We were trying to work on our relationship but now we no longer can. ...But he was my son, no matter what, and I'm so sad that he's no longer here.... Pizarro Snr. shared with The US Sun a photo he took of Pizarro Jr. during a visit to Puerto Rico last year. The motive behind Tuesday morning's shooting in the quiet Brooklyn neighborhood of Greenpoint remains under investigation, but officials have suggested the shooting could've been targeted. Pizarro Snr. said he wasn't familiar with the ins and outs of his son's life in New York or anything about his past legal troubles. ...It could've been a targeted attack, yes, although I don't know what he was involved in because I don't live in New York,... he said. ...I don't know much about his life over there but it's worrying. ...I'm just in shock.... MOTIVE UNKNOWN Pizarro's death was earlier confirmed in a statement released by NBC and Universal Television, who said they are cooperating with the NYPD in their investigation. "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," said the network. The culprit behind the shooting has not yet been identified. Believed to be a male, the suspect was described as having a medium complexion and was reportedly wearing a black hoodie and black pants. The gunman was last seen fleeing the scene on foot. 
NBC 4The 31-year-old crew member was shot multiple times in the neck and face '/ ' 
G.N.Miller/NYPostA notice posted on the block by the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment indicated that filming for an episode of Law & Order: Organized Crime '/ ' According to the New York Post, Pizarro's job on the set of Law & Order was to put up flyers, put out traffic cones and park the trucks in preparation for filming, which was scheduled for 6am. Police said they are looking into all possible motives, including whether a parking dispute may have spurred the fatal shooting. Pizarro did have a criminal record but has reportedly remained out of trouble since 2015. ...A GREAT GUY' A colleague of Pizarro's told The Post how he heard a ...pop... and a person running away during the unprovoked attack. "I don't even know who would do this or why. I didn't hear an argument or nothing. It was quiet,... the worker said. ...Early morning. It was just a pop, and the dude ran up towards Nassau 'Avenue '. I only heard one bang, but I don't know how many shots." The co-worker said he knew the victim for seven years and described him as "like a brother to me." "He was a great guy. Always laughing or making somebody laugh, you know? It was crazy," he told the Post. According to the New York Daily News, Pizarro was married and a father of six children. Read More on The US Sun 
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GettyChristopher Meloni stars as Det. Elliot Stabler in the NBC hit series Law & Order: Organized Crime '/ '
Family Handout To The US SunJohnny Alvarado Pizarro Jr. (above) was the victim of Tuesday's deadly shooting in Brooklyn, NY '/ ' G.N.Miller/NYPostThe shooting unfolded at 5.15am in the quiet neighborhood of Greenpoint '/ ' The married security worker had sitting in the driver's seat of a vehicle that was saving a parking space for members of the crew at around 5.15am when a hooded gunman suddenly opened his car door and shot him. Pizarro was rushed to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds to his neck and face. He was pronounced dead upon arrival. Speaking to The US Sun from his home in Puerto Rico, the victim's father, Johnny Alvarado Pizarro Snr., said he has been left stunned and heartbroken over the news of his son's death. ...I feel so down,... the bereaved father said. ...I just can't believe it. Read More on Crime BLOODY WEEKEND Indiana rocked by two deadly mass shootings in ONE day leaving four dead DEADLY AMBUSH Chilling details emerge after Law & Order crew member shot dead in car ...It's so shocking to me that he's just disappeared and is not living anymore.... ...COULD BE TARGETED' The elder Pizarro, who moved back to Puerto Rico from New York a number of years ago, said he was first alerted to his son's death after receiving an emotional call from his daughter. Pizarro Snr. and his son did not share a close relationship, he said, but the pair were trying to forge a closer bond over the last few years and atone for their past differences. He last saw his son in May after Pizarro Jr. flew out to New York to visit him and other family members. 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The motive behind Tuesday morning's shooting in the quiet Brooklyn neighborhood of Greenpoint remains under investigation, but officials have suggested the shooting could've been targeted. Pizarro Snr. said he wasn't familiar with the ins and outs of his son's life in New York or anything about his past legal troubles. ...It could've been a targeted attack, yes, although I don't know what he was involved in because I don't live in New York,... he said. ...I don't know much about his life over there but it's worrying. ...I'm just in shock.... MOTIVE UNKNOWN Pizarro's death was earlier confirmed in a statement released by NBC and Universal Television, who said they are cooperating with the NYPD in their investigation. "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," said the network. The culprit behind the shooting has not yet been identified. Believed to be a male, the suspect was described as having a medium complexion and was reportedly wearing a black hoodie and black pants. The gunman was last seen fleeing the scene on foot. NBC 4The 31-year-old crew member was shot multiple times in the neck and face '/ ' G.N.Miller/NYPostA notice posted on the block by the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment indicated that filming for an episode of Law & Order: Organized Crime '/ ' According to the New York Post, Pizarro's job on the set of Law & Order was to put up flyers, put out traffic cones and park the trucks in preparation for filming, which was scheduled for 6am. Police said they are looking into all possible motives, including whether a parking dispute may have spurred the fatal shooting. Pizarro did have a criminal record but has reportedly remained out of trouble since 2015. ...A GREAT GUY' A colleague of Pizarro's told The Post how he heard a ...pop... and a person running away during the unprovoked attack. "I don't even know who would do this or why. I didn't hear an argument or nothing. It was quiet,... the worker said. ...Early morning. It was just a pop, and the dude ran up towards Nassau 'Avenue '. I only heard one bang, but I don't know how many shots." The co-worker said he knew the victim for seven years and described him as "like a brother to me." "He was a great guy. Always laughing or making somebody laugh, you know? It was crazy," he told the Post. According to the New York Daily News, Pizarro was married and a father of six children. Read More on The US Sun OUT OF STYLE I'm an elegance coach - three common mistakes making your home look TACKY Organized Crime debuted in April 2021 with Christopher Meloni in the lead role and has thus far aired two seasons. It was renewed for a third season and is set to premiere with new episodes later this year. GettyChristopher Meloni stars as Det. Elliot Stabler in the NBC hit series Law & Order: Organized Crime '/ '
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