In the Gowanus neighborhood of Brooklyn, a burst of deadly violence shattered the afternoon calm on Saturday, March 14, 2015. Just after 3 p.m., police received a 911 call and responded to the Gowanus Houses on Baltic Street. There, in front of the building at 423 Baltic St., they found 21-year-old Leroy Olmstead on the pavement. The young male had sustained a single, fatal gunshot wound to his torso.
Emergency medical personnel arrived at the scene and quickly transported Olmstead to Lutheran Medical Center in an effort to save his life. Despite their efforts, doctors at the hospital pronounced him dead on arrival. The shooting marked the first homicide of the year in the 76th Precinct. People at the scene later reported that they had only heard one shot fired.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the New York Police Department began its investigation into the death of Leroy Olmstead. Authorities at the time did not release any further details about the circumstances surrounding the incident. No arrests were made in the days following the event, and police asked for the public's help in gathering information. Online sources available do not provide any subsequent information on whether any suspects were ever identified, arrested, or brought to trial in connection with the murder.
