‘Taken in an instant’: 7-month-old baby girl shot dead in Brooklyn on walk with mom, suspected shooter caught
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Key Points:
- A 7-month-old girl, Kaori Patterson-Moore, was fatally shot in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on April 1, possibly by a stray bullet fired from a moped by two suspects.
- The suspects fled the scene but crashed the moped two blocks away; one suspect was hospitalized and taken into custody on an unrelated charge, while the other remains at large with a citywide manhunt ongoing.
- Police believe the shooting may be gang-related, and the baby was not the intended target; the incident occurred near the 90th Precinct, which had only reported two shootings so far this year with no prior homicides.
- The tragedy has sparked widespread grief and calls for action against gun violence from city officials, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Attorney General Letitia James.
- The investigation is ongoing, with authorities seeking the second suspect described as a male wearing a black surgical mask, white t-shirt, and light gray pants last seen near the Marcy Houses.
