Brooklyn Baby Kaori Patterson-Moore Fatally Shot in Gang-Related Moped Attack
Key Takeaways
- Kaori Patterson-Moore, seven months old, was killed by a stray bullet in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
- Two suspects on a moped fired; one is in custody, second at large.
- Authorities describe the attack as gang-related; the baby was an unintended victim.
Seven-Month-Old Killed
Seven-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore was fatally shot while sitting in her stroller.
“Suspect arrested in killing of 7-month-old baby shot in stroller, police say One suspect is in custody and the other is the subject of a "massive" manhunt”
Two men on a moped fired multiple rounds at a group of people on the sidewalk.
Police characterized Kaori as an unintended victim.
Suspects Identified, One in Custody
The suspected gunman, 21-year-old Amuri Greene, was apprehended after the moped crashed.
Greene was taken into custody in connection with an unrelated domestic violence robbery.
Police are actively searching for the moped driver who fled after the crash.
Mayor Calls for Action
Mayor Mamdani condemned the shooting as a "heinous murder."
The Atlantic Council contextualizes the incident within broader gun violence debates.
Witnesses described the chaotic scene as adults and children scattered for cover.
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