In the early morning hours of a cold Friday in February 2018, the life of 26-year-old Thierno Barry was tragically cut short just steps from his home in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. A hardworking man, Barry was found on Montgomery Street with gunshot wounds to his face and torso. Emergency responders rushed him to Kings County Hospital, but his injuries proved to be fatal.
At the time of the incident, he was believed to be returning from a late shift as a Lyft driver, a job he worked tirelessly to support his family.
Originally from Guinea, Barry had a wife and a young 4-year-old daughter living in his home country, whom he was diligently working to bring to the United States. His father described him as a devoted and hardworking son who was dedicated to his family. The news of his violent death sent shockwaves through his community, leaving friends and family to mourn the sudden and senseless loss of a man with a promising future.
In the days following the shooting, loved ones gathered at a local mosque to pray for Barry and to collect donations to help with the considerable expense of repatriating his body to Guinea for a proper burial. The community rallied together to support his grieving family during this incredibly difficult time. Despite the initial investigation and pleas from the police for anyone with information to come forward, no arrests have been announced in connection with the murder of Thierno Barry. The case remains a painful, unanswered question for his family and all who knew him, a stark reminder of a life taken too soon on the streets of Brooklyn.
