Triple Shooting in Bed-Stuy Leaves One Man Dead, Two Others Injured
Detectives in Bed-Stuy are investigating a triple shooting that left one man dead and two others injured on Monday night.
Incident Details
According to police, at 5:20 p.m. on September 30, officers from the 79th Precinct and Police Service Area 3 responded to multiple phone calls for the shooting at 456 Dekalb Avenue in the Lafayette Gardens Houses. Upon their arrival, police found three men who had been shot at the location: a 33-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the torso, a 26-year-old male who sustained gunshot wounds to the abdomen and shoulder, and 32-year-old Shaquille Davis, who had been shot in the head.
Victims
Davis was rushed to NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The two other men were also taken to the same hospital, where the 26-year-old is in critical condition and the 33-year-old is in stable condition.
Investigation
No arrests have been made and the investigation remains ongoing at this time.
Community Reaction
“My son just returned home from school when he saw the commotion. He called me saying there were cops, ambulances and a helicopter hovering around very low,” said Terri Smalls, a Brooklyn resident. “We have sticky notes throughout the apartment, we want to create a better life for him, my husband and myself. We want to get away from here. I am filled with heightened anxiety every day because of situations like this.”
How to Report Information
Anyone with information regarding the incident can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
Conclusion
The triple shooting in Bed-Stuy is a tragic reminder of the ongoing violence and crime in our community. Our thoughts are with the families of the victims and the community as a whole. We urge anyone with information to come forward and help bring justice to those responsible.
FAQs
Q: What happened in the triple shooting?
A: Three men were shot at a playground in the Lafayette Gardens Houses in Bed-Stuy. One man, 32-year-old Shaquille Davis, was pronounced dead at the hospital. The two other men are in critical and stable condition.
Q: What is the investigation status?
A: The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made at this time.
Q: How can I report information about the incident?
A: You can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS, submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
