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A man who intervened to stop a car break-in near the corner of Grattan and Knickerbocker in Bushwick was shot dead just before 8 a.m. Tuesday. A 13-year-old girl who was on her way to school was also wounded by a bullet that grazed her hip, as was a second man.

Three suspects fled the scene and headed south on Knickerbocker, according to police quoted by News Pix 11.

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While the area is not without crime, fatal shootings are rare — particularly around 8 a.m. While there is still industry there, such as the Boar’s Head distribution center, the warehouse and factory area has attracted many loft-dwelling residents as well as nightclubs, bars and restaurants in recent years — Roberta’s being the most famous.

Developers are also planning large complexes mixing office, artist and retail space nearby. The city considers the area East Williamsburg.

[Source: Pix 11 | Photo: Google Maps]

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