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Crime01 April, 20261 min read

Brooklyn Baby Kaori Patterson-Moore Fatally Shot in Gang-Related Moped Attack

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.

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Brooklyn Baby Kaori Patterson-Moore Fatally Shot in Gang-Related Moped Attack
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Seven-Month-Old Killed

Seven-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore was fatally shot while sitting in her stroller. Two men on a moped fired multiple rounds at a group of people on the sidewalk. Police characterized Kaori as an unintended victim.

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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.

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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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