Five Men Wanted In Deadly Assault In Brooklyn

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Five men are being sought in connection with a deadly assault in Brooklyn.

The suspects kicked and punched 38-year-old Michael Brown in front of a Utica Avenue deli around 4 a.m. Saturday.

EMS responded to the scene, where the victim refused medical attention, police said.

Later that day, EMS was called to Brown's house, where the victim was found semi-conscious and spitting up blood, police said.

Brown was taken to Interfaith Hospital, where he died.

The Medical Examiner's Office will determine the cause of death.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS, log onto the Crime Stoppers website, or text tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and enter TIP577.