Manhunt continues for 2nd suspect after baby girl shot and killed in Brooklyn
ABC7 New York • • nation
Key Points:
- A manhunt is ongoing for a second suspect involved in the deadly shooting of 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore in Brooklyn; the alleged shooter, 21-year-old Amuri Greene, is in custody and faces murder and attempted murder charges.
- The shooting occurred Wednesday afternoon as the baby was in a stroller with her mother and 2-year-old brother, who was grazed but unharmed; police believe the incident was gang-related and may have targeted the baby's father.
- Greene was injured in a moped crash while fleeing the scene and is hospitalized with a broken leg; police know the identity of the second suspect but have not released it.
- Community members expressed grief and called for peace, while a $5,000 reward was announced for information leading to an arrest; officials urge anyone with information to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the violence, emphasizing that every child deserves to grow up free from gun violence and parents deserve peace of mind regarding their children's safety.
