Seven‑Month‑Old Kaori Patterson‑Moore Killed by Apparent Stray Bullet in Brooklyn; NYPD Holds One Person of Interest and Hunts Second Moped Suspect
Seven‑month‑old Kaori Patterson‑Moore was killed by an apparent stray bullet while seated in a stroller on the sidewalk at Moore and Humboldt streets in Brooklyn after two people on a moped approached and the rear passenger opened fire, police said. NYPD says the shooting is believed to be gang‑related and that one man from the moped—injured when the moped later crashed into a car two blocks away—is in custody at a hospital as a person of interest while a second moped suspect is sought; no gun has been recovered and two shell casings were found.
📌 Key Facts
- Seven-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore of Brooklyn was shot and killed while strapped in a stroller; the NYPD confirmed she was struck by gunfire on the street.
- Police say two individuals on a moped approached the intersection of Moore Street and Humboldt Street and the rear passenger opened fire, striking the infant on the sidewalk.
- The NYPD believes the shooting was gang-related and that the child was an unintended victim.
- Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the moped later crashed into an oncoming car about two blocks away; both riders fell and the passenger lost both shoes.
- One man from the moped, injured in the crash, is in custody at a hospital for an unrelated matter and is believed to match the shooter’s description based on clothing and appearance.
- No firearm has been recovered but two shell casings were found; the NYPD is asking the public for tips via its Crime Stoppers hotline and social media.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the killing a tragedy and said it underscores the need to do more to reduce gun violence.
📊 Relevant Data
In the NYPD's gang database, 99% of the 13,200 people listed as active members of a criminal group are Black and/or Hispanic, mostly young men and boys, compared to Black individuals comprising about 20.3% and Hispanic individuals about 29.1% of New York City's population.
Civil rights groups blast NYPD gang database as racist, arbitrary — Courthouse News
In Bushwick, Brooklyn, the poverty rate is 21% as of 2023, higher than the national average of 12.5%, with the largest demographic living in poverty being Hispanic (46.3% of the population), followed by Other and Black (17.0% of the population).
NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--Bushwick PUMA, NY — Data USA
The Hispanic share of the population in Bushwick decreased from approximately 65% in 2010 to 45.8% in 2023, while the White population increased from about 12% to 26.3%, reflecting gentrification trends.
Bushwick - NYU Furman Center — NYU Furman Center
Nationally, among gang members, 39% are Black and 45.5% are Hispanic/Latino, compared to their respective shares of the U.S. population (13.6% Black, 19.1% Hispanic).
National Youth Gang Survey Analysis: Demographics — National Gang Center
📰 Source Timeline (3)
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- Victim identified as 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore of Brooklyn.
- Police say two individuals on a moped approached Moore Street and Humboldt Street; the rear passenger opened fire, striking the infant on the sidewalk.
- NYPD states the shooting is believed to be gang-related and that the child was an unintended victim.
- Commissioner Jessica Tisch says the moped crashed into an oncoming car two blocks away; both riders fell, and the impact caused the passenger to lose both shoes.
- One man from the moped, injured in the crash, is in custody at a hospital on an unrelated matter but is believed to match the shooter’s description based on clothing and appearance.
- No gun has been recovered, but two shell casings were found; NYPD is asking the public for tips via its Crime Stoppers hotline and social media.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani publicly called the killing a tragedy and said it underscores the need to do more to reduce gun violence.
- CBS piece is a short video hit that reiterates NYPD’s confirmation that a 7‑month‑old in a stroller was shot and killed in Brooklyn.
- It restates that police believe the child was struck by gunfire on the street while in the stroller; limited additional detail beyond what is already in print coverage.