A 7‑month‑old girl was fatally struck by a stray bullet while sitting in a stroller in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 1, 2026. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said two men arrived on a moped around 1:20 p.m., and the passenger opened fire into a group of adults and children on a street corner, hitting the infant. The baby’s father rushed her to Woodhull Hospital, but she was pronounced dead about 25 minutes later.
Suspects and Investigation
- The moped was driven northbound and crashed a few blocks away; the suspected shooter was thrown from the vehicle with such force that he was knocked out of his shoes, then hospitalized and taken into custody on unrelated domestic violence charges. He is described as a “known” gang associate; his name was not initially released.
- The other suspect fled on foot toward the Marcy Houses public housing project and remained at large as of Wednesday evening, prompting a large‑scale NYPD manhunt. He was last seen wearing light‑grey pants, a white T‑shirt, and a black surgical mask.
- Police believe the shooting was gang‑related and the baby was not the intended target.
Political and Community Reaction
- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani expressed profound sorrow at a press conference, calling the tragedy “unbearable” and extending condolences to the family and community.
- After the shooting, the girl’s mother reportedly ran into a nearby bodega in panic, according to the New York Daily News.
The NYPD has urged anyone with information or surveillance or cell‑phone footage of the incident to come forward as the investigation continues.
