In the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, a 22-year-old Black man named Shyhiem McLean was shot and killed on Thursday, October 22, 2020. The incident occurred in the late afternoon, around 4:30 p.m., on Chauncey Street near Malcolm X Boulevard. McLean was found with multiple gunshot wounds to his leg and torso. He was rushed to Interfaith Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Reports vary as to the precise location of the shooting, with some indicating it happened outside of his home, while others state it occurred inside a nearby deli.
The shooting was one of several violent incidents in the area that week, prompting local leaders and community members to speak out against the rise in gun violence. In the immediate aftermath, police were seen chasing a man, though it was unclear if he was connected to the shooting. The investigation into McLean's death was ongoing for some time.
Eventually, an arrest was made in connection with the fatal shooting. An 18-year-old male was taken into custody and charged with second-degree murder. McLean's family, including his uncle NeQuan McLean, a community education leader, publicly expressed their grief and frustration over the violence that took Shyhiem's life and called for more city investment in programs to protect young Black men.
