Police officers investigated the filming location of Greenpoint, a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York. According to the NYPD, the victim was Johnny Pizarro, 31, a parking production assistant for the show. He was sitting in a car at around 5:15 a.m. when another man approached the vehicle, opened the door and fired multiple shots that hit his head and neck.
Pizarro was taken to Woodhull Hospital Center where he was pronounced dead.
NBC and Universal Television released a statement regarding the shooting.
“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 statement read. “We are working with local law enforcement as they continue to investigate. Our hearts go out to his family and friends and we ask that you respect their privacy during this time.”
As of now, police have not made any arrests. It has not been confirmed whether Pizarro and the shooter knew each other, and a motive has not been revealed.
Law & Order: Organized Crime stars Christopher Meloni as Detective Elliot Stabler. The series is filming its third season. ~Claudia Minardi