20-year-old Shawn Smith charged with murder after he allegedly tossed his 4-year-old brother from a Brooklyn building. Cops say he admitted throwing him off roof. Relatives say he suffers from schizophrenia. When asked if he meant to hurt his brother he responded “not really.” pic.twitter.com/HQImk63xa1 — CeFaan Kim (@CeFaanKim) September 29, 2018

MIDWOOD, Brooklyn (WABC) -- A man is in police custody after allegedly tossing his 4-year-old brother from a Brooklyn apartment building, killing the child.Police responded to a 911 call around 3:30 a.m. Saturday on the 2400 block of Nostrand Avenue in Midwood and found the 4-year-old boy unconscious and unresponsive in the courtyard of a building.The child, identified as Shimron Smith, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.Officials said 20-year-old Shawn Smith, the victim's brother, has been charged with murder. Police say he admitted to throwing the boy off of the roof.The victim and suspect's cousin told Eyewitness News that Shawn Smith suffers from mental illness and was previously hospitalized and treated for schizophrenia.An investigation remains ongoing.----------