In the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, a 42-year-old man named Brandon Washington was fatally shot on May 14, 2021. He was riding his recently purchased motorized scooter near the intersection of Marcus Garvey Boulevard and Halsey Street at approximately 6 p.m. when the incident occurred. Washington suffered multiple gunshot wounds, including one to the head, and was transported to Interfaith Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The assailant was reportedly seen
escaping the area in a black Jeep Wrangler. As of the latest available information, no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting, and the investigation remains ongoing. Authorities have encouraged anyone with information to come forward. Washington, a father to twins, was described by his family as a cherished and lively individual who was deeply devoted to his relatives. He had resided in the same house with his grandmother his entire life.
