Shawn Smith flagged down officers and directed them to his brother's body around 3:30 a.m., the New York Daily News reported.
NOW: Family tragedy in Brooklyn. 4-year old thrown off a roof to his death. 20-year old brother with history of schizophrenia in custody. pic.twitter.com/78d2n5F46T
— Marcus Solis (@MarcusSolis7) September 29, 2018
Officers found Shimron Smith lying unconscious in the courtyard of the apartment building. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Shawn Smith, who has a history of schizophrenia, was arrested and charged with murder after throwing his brother from the roof of the seven-story building, the New York Daily News reported.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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