US EditionBaby in stroller killed in shooting in Brooklyn, police sources say
Police say the infant was an unintended victim in a suspected gang-related shooting, and one suspect is in custody while another remains at large.
- On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore was fatally shot in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, when a passenger on a moped discharged two rounds toward bystanders near Moore and Humboldt streets.
- Authorities believe the shooting was gang-motivated, with the 7-month-old serving as an unintended target in what police say was a targeted attack gone wrong.
- Following the shooting, the suspects' moped crashed two blocks away, throwing both men from the vehicle; one gang associate is in custody on unrelated charges while detectives search for the second suspect.
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch condemned the violence at a news briefing, with Mamdani stating, "There are no words that can mend the heartbreak this family is feeling right now."
- The New York City Police Department reports 2026 killings are down 29% from last year, yet this tragedy stands out against a sustained downward trend in citywide gun violence statistics.
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Suspect Reportedly In Custody After 7-Month-Old Is Fatally Shot In Brooklyn
A casual afternoon turned tragic for a Brooklyn family after a 7-month-old baby girl, Kaori Patterson-Moore, was fatally shot. Kaori was in her stroller in East Williamsburg on Wednesday, April 1, when a man on the back of a moped opened fire and ended up hitting her.RELATED: Prayers Up! 1-Year-Old Reportedly Dies After 14-Year-Old Mom Allegedly Crashes While Driving Under The Influence7-Month-Old Baby Fatally Shot During Afternoon Stroll In Bro…
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Walking down the street can be deadly in Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s New York City. On Wednesday, a 7-month-old child was shot to death as her mother pushed her in a […] The post Mamdani's New York: Masked Man Kills 7-Month-Old Baby in Stroller in Broad Daylight appeared first on The Western Journal.
7-month-old baby shot dead in New York by stray bullet in suspected gang shooting
The New York Police Department (NYPD) said the baby girl, named Kaori, was an unintended target, describing the shooting as gang-motivated. At least two shots were fired by a pair of moped-borne male perpetrators.
Seven-month-old baby girl killed in suspected gang shooting in Brooklyn
Kaori Patterson-Moore was being pushed in her buggy by her mum when shots were fired in the East Williamsburg neighbourhood at around 1pm on Wednesday, with a manhunt underway for a second suspect
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