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Second suspect arrested after 7-month-old baby killed in Brooklyn shooting
Summary
NYPD said a second suspect was arrested in Pennsylvania after a 7-month-old girl was shot and killed while in a stroller in Brooklyn; the alleged shooter was arrested earlier and charged, and charges are pending for the newly arrested suspect.
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Police say a 7-month-old girl was killed while in a stroller on a Brooklyn sidewalk. Officials reported the child was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead, and a 2-year-old nearby was grazed. The alleged shooter was arrested earlier and charged, and authorities later arrested a second suspect in Pennsylvania. Investigators are examining motive and possible connections to a dispute, according to police statements.
What officials reported:
- The infant, identified by authorities, was struck and later died at a hospital.
- A 2-year-old child nearby was grazed and treated.
- Officials say 21-year-old Amuri Greene was arrested and charged with multiple counts.
- NYPD detectives working with the U.S. Marshals arrested 18-year-old Matthew Rodriguez in Pennsylvania; charges are pending.
- Investigators said they are looking into whether the incident was related to a dispute and whether the child’s father was an intended target.
Summary:
City officials described the case as a devastating loss and said the investigation is ongoing. The alleged shooter has been charged and a second suspect has been taken into custody, but further legal steps were not specified. Undetermined at this time.
