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A 7-month-old baby was killed by a stray bullet Wednesday afternoon when a gunman on a moped opened fire on a Brooklyn street, police said.
According to the New York City Police Department, two individuals on a moped approached the intersection of Moore Street and Humboldt Street in Brooklyn when the individual behind them fired a gun several times, and a stray bullet struck a young woman on the sidewalk.
The NYPD identified the 7-month-old girl as Kaori Patterson-Moore of Brooklyn. She was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The individuals fled the scene aboard the motorcycle. The NYPD said a person of interest is in custody, while a search for the second suspect is underway as police ask for the public's help in identifying those involved.
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Authorities are asking for the public's help in identifying suspects in a shooting in Brooklyn that left a baby dead. (Google Maps; NYPD)
According to police, the shooting was believed to be gang-related and the boy was an unintended victim.
“There are no words that can repair the anguish this family is feeling right now,” New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said during a news conference. “A life that had barely begun was taken away in an instant.”
The shooting took place around 1:20 p.m. on a corner where several adults and children were gathered. Police said there were no other injuries related to the shooting.
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Images released by the NYPD show suspects wanted in connection with a shooting in Brooklyn that killed a 7-month-old baby. (NYPD/DCPI)
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the moped accelerated after the shooting but crashed into an oncoming car two blocks away. Both motorcyclists fell from the vehicle and the impact caused the passenger to lose both shoes, he added.
One of the men riding the moped was injured and taken to the hospital and is in police custody in connection with an unrelated investigation, police said. Investigators believe the man fits the description of the alleged shooter based on his clothing and appearance.
The other man fled and as of Wednesday afternoon police had not been able to locate him.
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An image released by police shows two suspects believed to be involved in the shooting that killed a 7-month-old baby on April 1. (NYPD/DCPI)
No weapon has been recovered from the scene, but two bullet casings were found, police said.
“This is a terrible day in our city, a tragedy that truly shocks the conscience,” Tisch said at the news conference. “As a mother, I cannot imagine the pain this family feels or the pain they now carry with them. It is indescribable.”
Investigators reviewed neighborhood security cameras and tracked the movement of the moped after the shooting, Tisch said.
Mamdani said Wednesday's killing is a reminder that more work needs to be done to reduce gun violence.
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, flanked by Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, left, and Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny, provide an update on a shooting in Brooklyn during a news conference, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in New York. (NYPD via AP)
Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit tips online or on X @NYPDTips.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
