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Tayron Gittens

Case from Brooklyn, NY dated Aug 27, 2017

Victim Details

Tayron Gittens

Male

Black / African American

Brooklyn

NY

2017-08-27

28

Tayron

Gittens

07/12/2026

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In the late summer of 2017, a dispute on the streets of Brooklyn escalated into a fatal encounter that claimed the life of 28-year-old Tayron Gittens. The incident unfolded around 1 a.m. on August 27th in the East Flatbush neighborhood, stemming from what authorities have described as a road rage altercation on Ralph Avenue. During the confrontation, Gittens was shot in the head.

Emergency services rushed Gittens to Brookdale Hospital, where he remained in critical condition for several d ...
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  • NY Daily News: Cops bust suspect in Brooklyn man's road rage shooting
  • NY Daily News: Gunman opens fire on Brooklyn brawl, strikes man in the head
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