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Brooklyn Baby Killed by Stray Bullet in Stroller
3 Apr
Summary
- A 7-month-old baby died after being struck by a stray bullet.
- The infant was in a stroller when the shooting occurred in Brooklyn.
- Police believe the shooting was gang-related and the baby was unintended.
A 7-month-old baby girl named Kaori Patterson-Moore was fatally struck by a stray bullet on Wednesday, April 1, in Brooklyn, New York. The tragic incident occurred as her mother, Lianna Charles-Moore, was pushing her in a stroller along a busy sidewalk in the Williamsburg neighborhood. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch indicated that the shooting is believed to be gang-related, and the baby was an unintended victim.
The assailants, two men on a moped, opened fire around 1:20 p.m. local time, discharging at least two rounds into the crowded area. Following the shooting, the moped crashed two blocks away. One suspect, identified as 21-year-old Amuri Greene, was apprehended in custody at a Brooklyn hospital and is expected to be charged with murder and attempted murder. The second suspect fled on foot and remains at large, the subject of an extensive manhunt.
The grieving mother, Lianna Charles-Moore, spoke through tears about the immense loss, describing her daughter as a joyful baby who had recently learned to say 'mama.' Her son also misses his sister, leaving her unsure how to comfort him during this devastating time.
