In the early morning hours of March 15, 2014, Gilbert Kelly, a 65-year-old Black male known as the self-appointed steward of his Clinton Hill, Brooklyn block, was shot and killed. For years, Kelly, who was homeless, was a beloved and trusted presence on Grand Avenue between Putnam and Gates Avenues. Residents paid him a small monthly stipend to keep their stoops clean, sort their recycling, and watch out for any suspicious activity. Many would fall asleep to the sound of his crooning of Motown c
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