Second Suspect Captured in Brooklyn Baby Stroller Shooting; Family Target Revealed
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Second Suspect Captured in Brooklyn Baby Stroller Shooting; Family Target Revealed

02 April, 2026.Crime.53 sources

Key Takeaways

  • Matthew Rodriguez, 18, arrested in Pennsylvania as second suspect in Brooklyn stroller shooting.
  • Amuri Greene, 21, charged with three counts of murder in the baby's death.
  • 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore killed by stray bullet in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Arrest and Charges

He is believed to have been the rider of the moped from which Greene fired.

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Greene has been charged with three counts of murder and pleaded not guilty.

Authorities are investigating whether Kaori's father was the intended target.

Fatal Moped Shooting

Kaori was pushed in a stroller when two men on a moped approached and the rear passenger fired into a crowd.

The bullet struck Kaori in the head; her 2-year-old brother was grazed.

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Greene is identified as a Marcy Houses gang associate.

Investigators linked the shooting to a feud between M.O.E. and a rival gang.

Targeted Gang Attack

Kaori's father was the intended target of the shooting.

He missed his target but fatally shot a 7-month-old baby in the head.

Both suspects were not in custody at the time of the incident.

The shooting has reignited debate over gun violence in NYC.

City's Reaction

Mayor Mamdani condemned the shooting as an intolerable tragedy.

City council members called for intensified efforts to curtail gang violence.

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Safety measures at local parks were implemented.

The killing has dominated headlines for several days.

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