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A 7-month-old girl 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 people on a moped approached the intersection of Moore Street and Humboldt Street in Brooklyn when the person behind fired a weapon several times, with a stray shot hitting a little girl on the sidewalk.
The NYPD has identified the 7-month-old girl as Kaori Patterson-Moore of Brooklyn. He is said to have died at the hospital.
These people fled the scene on a moped. The NYPD said one person involved has been arrested, and a second suspect is being sought as police are asking 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 child dead. (Google Maps; NYPD)
The shooting is believed to be gang-related, and the child was an unintended victim, according to police.
“There are no words to put an end to the grief this family is going through right now,” said New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a news conference. “A life that had not yet begun was taken away in an instant.”
The shooting happened around 1:20 pm at a street corner where adults and children had gathered. Police said there were no other injuries connected to the shooting.
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Photos released by the NYPD show the suspects wanted in connection with a shooting incident in Brooklyn that killed a 7-month-old baby. (NYPD/DCPI)
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the moped sped off after the incident but crashed into a car coming from a distance away. Both passengers fell from the car, and the impact caused the passenger to lose both of his shoes, he added.
One of the men riding the moped was injured and taken to the hospital and is being held in police custody for an unrelated investigation, police said. Investigators believe the man fits the description of the shooting suspect based on his clothing and appearance.
Another suspect fled and has not been found by the police since Wednesday evening.
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A photo released by the police shows two suspects believed to be involved in the shooting that killed a seven-month-old baby born on April 1. (NYPD/DCPI)
No gun was found at the scene, but two shell casings were found, police said.
“This is a terrible day for our city, a truly shocking tragedy,” Tisch said at a press conference. “As a mother, I can’t imagine the pain this family is feeling or the grief they are going through now. It is unspeakable.”
Investigators reviewed local security cameras and tracked the moped’s movements following the shooting, Tisch said.
Mamdani said Wednesday’s killing is a reminder that there is still a lot of work 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, give an update on the Brooklyn shooting 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, in Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit tips online or at X @NYPDTips.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
