The shooting occurred around 1:20 PM near Humboldt and Moore Street in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Kaori Patterson-Moore was in a stroller pushed by her mother when shots were fired. The family initially thought the sounds were fireworks and sought refuge in a nearby bodega. Surveillance footage from the bodega shows the mother discovering the baby had been shot and reacting hysterically. The father, Jamari Patterson, then carried the baby to Woodhull Hospital, about seven blocks away.
Kaori was pronounced dead at the hospital about 20 minutes after the shooting. Her two-year-old brother, Kaizen, was grazed by a bullet in the back. The family had been taking their kids to buy baby supplies when the shooting happened. Witnesses reported hearing three shots.
The shooters were two men on a moped who fired multiple rounds while driving against traffic. The moped crashed into an oncoming car a few blocks from the scene, throwing one suspect so hard his shoes came off. Police tracked the moped to 50 Warsoff Pl., about a mile away from the scene. Video shows the moped continuing northbound, heading the wrong way on Humboldt Street. The footage shows the scooter crash into an oncoming car at Manhattan Avenue and Siegel Street, two blocks from the scene, and both men are thrown from the scooter.
Amuri Greene, 21, has been identified as the alleged shooter and is in custody, charged with murder. Greene was hospitalized after the crash and sought medical care. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Greene will be charged with murder and two counts of attempted murder. The 21-year-old suspect is in custody on an unrelated domestic violence-related robbery. Detectives are working to determine his possible involvement in this shooting incident.
The driver of the moped is still at large, and a manhunt is ongoing. Police have identified the driver but are not releasing his name. The outstanding suspect is a young male described as wearing light gray pants and a white t-shirt with a black surgical mask over his lower face. The outstanding suspect was last seen fleeing towards the Marcy Houses. Police released an image of the person they are looking for and say he is 'the subject of a massive NYPD manhunt.'
Police believe the shooting was gang-related and are investigating whether the father, Jamari Patterson, was the intended target. Patterson lives at Bushwick Houses, and Greene is said to live at Marcy Houses, which have a long-running feud. Jamari Patterson allegedly had complications with a crew from a rival housing project over social media. Patterson is allegedly linked to the Money Over Everything (MOE) gang.
Investigators collected evidence including the suspect's shoes, which were recovered by police after he lost them in the crash. Workers at a nearby deli say the suspects' firearm was flung into the street. The rear passenger, the alleged gunman, landed so hard on the pavement that he lost both of his shoes, which were later recovered by police.
Greene has no arrest history in New York City, according to Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny. Police say he is known to be a gang associate from the Marcy Houses. The alleged gunman could be seen limping after the collision and was taken by EMS to Brooklyn Hospital. Investigators believe this person fits the description of the shooter based on both clothing and appearance.
The baby's parents were taking their kids to buy baby supplies when the shooting happened. Witnesses heard three shots.
The alleged gunman could be seen limping after the collision and was taken by EMS to Brooklyn Hospital. Greene was hospitalized after the crash and sought medical care. Investigators believe this person fits the description of the shooter based on both clothing and appearance.
The exact motive for the shooting remains unclear, and it is not definitively established whether it is gang-related. The identity of the second suspect at large has not been publicly released by police. It is unknown whether Jamari Patterson was the intended target, and the nature of his alleged gang involvement has not been confirmed. The number of shots fired and the type of firearm used have not been disclosed by authorities. The current legal status and specific charges against Amuri Greene beyond murder have not been fully detailed.
Further unknowns include how many shots were fired and what type of firearm was used. Greene's complete legal status and all charges against him have not been publicly confirmed.