Crime Solvers Central
CSC
268 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Salaya Figueroa death by force case profile photo

Salaya Figueroa

Case from Brooklyn, NY dated Nov 30, 2016

Victim Details

Salaya Figueroa

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Brooklyn

NY

2016-11-30

27

Salaya

Figueroa

07/08/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the early moments of a Wednesday morning in November 2016, the life of a 27-year-old mother, Salaya Figueroa, was tragically cut short by gunfire. The incident unfolded just after 12:30 a.m. outside the Louis Pink Houses, a public housing complex in East New York, Brooklyn. Figueroa was struck by a single bullet in the back as she and her boyfriend were outside one of the buildings at 1308 Loring Avenue. Police believe she was not the intended target of the shooting.

Responding to a 91 ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Salaya Figueroa, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (12)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • NY Daily News: Two men sought in fatal shooting of woman, 27, in Brooklyn
  • ABC7 New York: 27-year-old woman fatally shot outside Brooklyn's Pink Houses
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 10 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (3)

    Hey everyone,
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the emergency response during Salaya Figueroa's tr... ...Read More
    07/18/2024
    Hey everyone, I wanted to talk a bit about the role of community support following Salaya Figueroa's... ...Read More
    03/17/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the role of emergency responders in the case of Salaya Figueroa. It's ab... ...Read More
    05/23/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Salaya Figueroa

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in
    GoFundMe fundraiser

    Other Cases from Brooklyn, New-york

    Ivelisse Alvarado-Genao death by force case in Brooklyn, NY

    Ivelisse Alvarado-Genao

    Death: May 26, 2017
    In the late hours of a Friday night in May 2017, a family get-together in the Sea Gate neighborhood d ...Read More
    Stephanie Perkins death by force case in Brooklyn, NY

    Stephanie Perkins

    Death: Jun 27, 2020
    On a summer afternoon in Brooklyn, the life of 39-year-old Stephanie Perkins was tragically cut shor o ...Read More
    Coral OBrien death by force case in Brooklyn, NY

    Coral OBrien

    Death: Jul 21, 2016
    In the early morning hours of July 21, 2016, the life of 26-year-old Coral O'Brien was tragically cu c ...Read More
    Jennifer Ynoa death by force case in Brooklyn, NY

    Jennifer Ynoa

    Death: Jan 02, 2022
    On a winter evening in Brooklyn, 36-year-old Jennifer Ynoa took her dog, Blue, for a walk, a routine n ...Read More
    Christina Stubbs death by force case in Brooklyn, NY

    Christina Stubbs

    Death: Jun 23, 2017
    In the early morning hours of June 23, 2017, a night out in Brooklyn turned fatal for 23-year-old Ch C ...Read More
    Dorothy Dixon death by force case in Brooklyn, NY

    Dorothy Dixon

    Death: Feb 04, 2019
    On a Monday morning in the heart of Coney Island, 53-year-old Dorothy Dixon was at a construction si s ...Read More