On the night of September 7, 2022, a 28-year-old man named Shaimel Kyser was fatally shot in Brooklyn, New York. The incident took place at approximately 11:15 p.m. in front of a residence on Sheffield Avenue, near Hegeman Avenue, in the East New York neighborhood. Kyser sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at the scene. His death was one of two fatal shootings that occurred in the 75th Precinct within a four-hour span, though the two incidents were not believed to be
connected.
At the time of his death, Kyser was a father to a 10-year-old daughter who had just started a new school year. His family described him as a devoted family man. While he had a past that included involvement with a gang and a prior drug conviction, his family emphasized their profound loss. Investigators recovered two shell casings from the scene of the shooting.
The motive for the shooting remains unclear, and authorities have not publicly identified any suspects in connection with Shaimel Kyser's death. In the immediate aftermath of the incident, no arrests were made. The investigation into his homicide is ongoing, but there have been no significant breakthroughs reported in the case. Police have sought information from the public regarding the shooting.
