Baby shot dead in pram in 'broad daylight', police say
BBC • • nation
Key Points:
- A seven-month-old girl was fatally shot while being pushed in a stroller in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, during daylight hours, according to New York City police.
- Surveillance footage showed two men on a motorbike driving against traffic; the passenger fired at least two shots before the bike crashed, leading to the shooter's arrest and a manhunt for the driver.
- The infant's parents sought refuge in a nearby shop, where they discovered the child had been shot; she was taken to Woodhull Hospital and pronounced dead.
- Police confirmed no other casualties in the incident, and the arrested shooter was taken into custody during an unrelated investigation.
- City officials, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, expressed deep sorrow and emphasized the urgent need to address gun violence in New York City.
