Jahlil Grant, a 21-year-old male, was fatally shot on the afternoon of December 4, 2018, in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. At approximately 2:20 p.m., near the intersection of Marcus Garvey Boulevard and Pulaski Street, Grant was walking with a 22-year-old companion when a gunman opened fire. Grant was struck in the neck, and his companion was hit in the hip. Both men were transported to Woodhull Hospital, where Grant was pronounced dead.
His companion survived the attack and was listed in stable condition.
Following the shooting, the New York Police Department launched an investigation and released photos and video footage of two men they sought for questioning in connection with the murder. One suspect was described as wearing camouflage pants and a black jacket, while the other wore a black puffer jacket, sweatpants, and silver sneakers. The police appealed to the public for any information that could lead to the identification and arrest of the individuals involved.
Subsequent developments in the case revealed that Jahlil Grant's death was intertwined with a violent and ongoing conflict between two rival street gangs in Brooklyn, the 'Hoolies' and the '900' gang. Authorities reported that Grant was an alleged member of the Hoolies. His murder was described by the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office as an event that 'supercharged the beef' between the two gangs, leading to a series of retaliatory shootings. In the aftermath of Grant's death, several other shootings occurred, some of which resulted in the injury and death of innocent bystanders who were not affiliated with either gang.
In May 2021, the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office announced a sweeping 63-count indictment against 18 alleged members of the Hoolie gang for a multitude of violent crimes, including murder and conspiracy. During the announcement of this major gang takedown, it was stated that Jahlil Grant was allegedly shot and killed by Jamel Gordon, a member of the rival 900 gang, who was accompanied by another individual. This indictment was part of a larger law enforcement effort to dismantle the violent street gangs operating in Brooklyn, which also included an earlier indictment against 19 members of the 900 gang. While Jamel Gordon was identified as the alleged perpetrator in Jahlil Grant's murder, further details regarding his specific arrest, trial, or conviction for this crime are not publicly available in the provided online sources.
