Brooklyn Baby Kaori Patterson-Moore, 7 Months, Killed by Stray Bullet in Gang-Related Shooting

 The East Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn is shattered by a senseless act of violence after a 7‑month‑old baby girl, identified as Kaori Patterson‑Moore, was struck and killed by a stray bullet in what police now believe was a gang‑related shooting. The New York Police Department has confirmed that one suspect, 21‑year‑old Amari Green, is in custody and facing murder charges, while a second suspect remains actively wanted in connection with the deadly incident.

The tragedy unfolded just after 1:20 p.m. on Wednesday at the intersection of Humboldt Street and Moore Street, where Kaori was being pushed in a stroller by her mother, Lianna Charles‑Moore. At that moment, two men on a moped — traveling against traffic — reportedly fired at least two rounds toward a crowded sidewalk filled with adults and children. One of those bullets struck Kaori in the head, immediately turning a routine afternoon into an unspeakable loss for her family and the community.

Despite her father’s desperate rush to Woodhull Hospital, little Kaori could not be saved and was pronounced dead, prompting an outpouring of grief. Her mother’s heartbreaking words captured the devastation of losing a child: “I can’t get her back. She’s gone, and I can’t ever see her again… I can’t smell her, can’t kiss her… Everything I wanted to do with her, I can’t do with her anymore.” The raw pain of a parent grieving an infant who had her whole life ahead of her has resonated deeply across New York City.

After firing the shots, the suspects’ moped continued northbound before colliding with a car. The crash threw both riders to the pavement; the rear passenger lost his shoes in the impact. Emergency workers transported that man to a hospital. Police later confirmed through surveillance footage that the rear passenger fired the weapon, and he is now in custody along with an unrelated charge while detectives build the case against him for Kaori’s death.

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch publicly identified Amari Green as the shooter on Thursday. Green, currently hospitalized, is expected to be charged with murder and two counts of attempted murder. Investigators have also identified the moped’s driver as a person of interest, though his name has not yet been released as the manhunt continues nationwide for the second suspect. Police have not yet recovered the firearm used in the shooting.

Officials believe the incident was part of ongoing gang‑related conflict, and that Kaori was not the intended target — a devastating reality that underscores the unpredictable and far‑reaching harm caused by illegal gun violence. The randomness with which innocent lives are affected has reignited community calls for stronger violence prevention, intervention programs, and targeted policing in neighborhoods struggling with gang activity.

Citywide data show that shootings in New York this year are tracking close to 2025 levels, which marked a record low for gun violence, though law enforcement and public safety experts warn that incidents historically rise as warmer weather arrives and public gatherings increase. Still, the loss of a child — a baby who should have been safe in her stroller — has amplified concerns about community safety and the urgent need for solutions that protect families.

As the search continues for the second suspect and Green faces imminent charges, Kaori’s family and thousands of New Yorkers are left to grieve a life cut tragically short. In the midst of sorrow, there is a broader call for accountability, for action against gang violence, and for unity in addressing the root causes of gun crime so that no other family endures a loss like this. Every vigil, prayer, and expression of support for Kaori’s loved ones is matched by a collective hope for justice and peace in her memory.