Seven‑Month‑Old Kaori Patterson‑Moore Killed by Apparent Stray Bullet in Brooklyn as NYPD Charges Alleged Gunman and Arrests Second Moped Suspect
Seven‑month‑old Kaori Patterson‑Moore of Brooklyn was killed by an apparent stray bullet while sitting in a stroller after two people on a moped allegedly approached Moore and Humboldt Streets and the rear passenger opened fire; police say the shooting is believed to be gang‑related and the child was an unintended victim. NYPD has identified 21‑year‑old Amuri Greene as the alleged triggerman and charged him with murder and attempted murder — he was injured in a chaotic two‑block getaway crash and hospitalized — and authorities arrested 18‑year‑old driver Matthew Rodriguez in Pennsylvania; no gun has been recovered, two shell casings were found, and investigators are asking the public for tips.
📌 Key Facts
- Seven-month-old Kaori Patterson‑Moore of Brooklyn was sitting in a stroller on a sidewalk near Moore Street and Humboldt Street when she was struck by gunfire and killed; police say she was an unintended, stray-bullet victim.
- NYPD says the shooting is believed to be gang-related (Commissioner Jessica Tisch described it as "gang-motivated") and has publicly condemned the killing; Mayor Zohran Mamdani called it a tragedy underscoring the need to reduce gun violence.
- Police say two people on a moped approached the scene and the rear passenger opened fire; surveillance shows the suspects driving the wrong way on a one‑way street, crashing head‑on into a black sedan two blocks away, and being violently thrown from the moped during a frenzied getaway.
- New surveillance video shows the riders scrambling to recover items after the crash before returning toward the moped; Commissioner Tisch said the crash caused the passenger to lose both shoes.
- NYPD has identified 21‑year‑old Amuri Greene as the suspected triggerman; Greene, described as a known affiliate of a Brooklyn housing‑project gang, broke his leg in the crash, was hospitalized and initially arrested on unrelated domestic‑violence charges, and has been charged with one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder — he will be taken into NYPD custody and arraigned after his hospital stay.
- The moped driver, 18‑year‑old Matthew Rodriguez, was arrested in Pennsylvania by the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force; charges are pending.
- No firearm has been recovered but two shell casings were found; one man from the moped is in custody at a hospital and believed to match the shooter’s description, and the NYPD is asking the public for tips via Crime Stoppers and social media as the investigation remains open and detectives continue to seek witnesses.
📊 Relevant Data
In New York City's gang database, 99% of the individuals are Black or Latino, with the database disproportionately targeting young people of color, leading to increased police surveillance and criminal legal system involvement.
G.A.N.G.S. Coalition Calls for the Abolishment of NYPD's Gang Database with Intro 798 — NAACP Legal Defense Fund
In cases of homicide involving Hispanic victims in NYC, 52.0% were Hispanic-on-Hispanic, rising to 68.8% when excluding cases with unknown offenders.
The Racial and Ethnic Composition of Homicides in NYC — White Collar Fraud
Brooklyn's population in 2023 was 26.2% Black, 18.9% Hispanic, 12.3% Asian, and approximately 42% White, reflecting a surge in White residents and decline in Black residents since 2010.
Brooklyn — NYU Furman Center
Youth gang involvement in NYC is associated with high poverty neighborhoods, where concentrated poverty increases the likelihood of joining gangs for protection or economic reasons.
'We Can't Get No Nine-to-Five': New York City Gang Membership as Freelance Labor — PMC
In NYC, youth under 18 account for a small portion of violent crime, but there has been an uptick in serious violent felony arrests among 16-17 year olds, contributing to incidents like gang-related shootings.
Minor Role: Youth Under Age 18 and New York City Violence — John Jay Research and Evaluation Center
📰 Source Timeline (6)
Follow how coverage of this story developed over time
- NYPD has publicly identified 21‑year‑old Amuri Greene as the suspected triggerman and charged him with one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder.
- Police say Greene is a known affiliate of a Brooklyn housing‑project gang and was the rear passenger on the fleeing moped.
- Greene broke his leg in the crash, was hospitalized, and initially arrested on unrelated domestic‑violence charges before being charged in the baby’s killing; he will be taken into NYPD custody and arraigned after his hospital stay.
- Police have arrested the 18‑year‑old moped driver, Matthew Rodriguez, in Pennsylvania via the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force, with charges pending.
- New surveillance video shows the suspects driving the wrong way down a one‑way street and crashing head‑on into a black sedan, being violently thrown from the moped and scrambling to recover items before returning toward the bike.
- Commissioner Jessica Tisch publicly condemned the shooting at an emotional news conference, calling it 'a terrible day in our city, a tragedy that truly shocks the conscious.'
- CBS piece reiterates NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch’s statement that the shooting is believed to be 'gang-motivated.'
- Confirms again that the victim was a 7‑month‑old baby sitting in a stroller when she was struck by a stray bullet.
- CBS segment reiterates that NYPD is actively appealing to the public for tips in the killing of a 7‑month‑old in a stroller.
- Reinforces that the investigation remains open and that detectives are still seeking additional information and witnesses.
- 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.