Amuri Greene Charged After Gang-Related Brooklyn Shooting Kills 7-Month-Old
Key Takeaways
- Amuri Greene, 21, charged with three counts of murder in Brooklyn baby death.
- Second suspect Matthew Rodriguez, 18, arrested in Pennsylvania in connection with Brooklyn shooting.
- Kaori Patterson-Moore, seven months old, killed by stray bullet in East Williamsburg.
Greene Charged With Murder
Amuri Greene was charged with three counts of murder in the Brooklyn gang-related shooting that killed 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore.
Greene pleaded not guilty at his arraignment from a hospital bed.
He allegedly fired a gun from the back of a moped, striking the baby in a stroller.
Second Suspect Caught
The second suspect, 18-year-old Matthew Rodriguez, was arrested in Pennsylvania.
He is believed to be the man driving the moped at the time of the shooting.
Authorities indicated the shooting may be connected to a gang feud.
Investigators believe the baby was an unintended victim.
Gang Connections Explored
NYPD Chief of Detectives said Greene is a gang associate out of the Marcy Houses.
“Police believe the baby is a victim of gang violence EAST WILLIAMSBURG, Brooklyn (WABC) -- A manhunt continues for the second suspect wanted in connection with the deadly shooting of a baby girl in Brooklyn”
The baby’s father has associations with MOE members.
The investigation was probing a potential social media-related beef.
Greene faces a separate robbery charge.
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