A 7-month-old baby named Kaori Patterson-Moore was fatally struck by a stray bullet in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on April 1, 2026.
What Happened
• The Shooting: Two men riding a moped opened fire toward a group of adults and children gathered near Humboldt and Moore streets.
• The Victim: Kaori Patterson-Moore was sitting in her stroller with her mother, Lianna Charles-Moore, and 2-year-old brother when the gunfire started.
• Aftermath: The family sought shelter inside a nearby bodega, where the mother realized Kaori had been hit. The infant was rushed to a hospital and pronounced dead. Her 2-year-old brother suffered a grazing injury.
• Suspect Status: Police identified 21-year-old Amari Greene as the shooter and charged him with murder and attempted murder. The moped crashed a few blocks away, leaving one suspect hospitalized and another at large.
Community Reaction
The shooting—described by authorities as gang-related—drew sharp condemnation from city leaders, including NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who urged the public not to grow numb to gun violence.
