BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – Authorities have identified the 7-month-old girl who was shot and killed by a gunman on a moped during a suspected gang-related shooting on Wednesday.
The NYPD has since released a photo of the two men who are wanted for homicide, according to a social media post.
Baby shot to death in Brooklyn: NYPD
Kaori Patterson-Moore has been identified as the most recent victim of gun violence. As of Sunday, the total number of shooting victims this year was 155, according to CompStat.
The Shooting
Gunshots rang out near the corner of Humboldt and Moore streets in Williamsburg around 1:20 p.m., according to the NYPD.
Two men on a moped began shooting. One of them fired multiple rounds, hitting Patterson-Moore. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital by private transport and was pronounced dead, police said.
The suspects fled on a moped, heading north on Humboldt, where it later crashed. Both were ejected, and a 911 call reported an injured male needing an ambulance. The injured passenger was hospitalized, and authorities believe he is the shooter.
However, one individual remains at large, and police are asking for help.
NYPD HANDOUT
“The NYPD currently has a person of interest in custody. [But] We are still seeking any and all tips. If you have any information about these individuals, please contact @NYPDTips at 800-577-TIPS (8477),” read a social media post.
This story comprises reporting from PIX11 News reporters Mira Wassef, Nicole Johnson, and Executive Producer Lauren Cook.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here.
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