On a spring afternoon in Brooklyn, New York, the life of 18-year-old Steven Lantigua was tragically cut short. On April 10, 2026, at approximately 3:30 p.m. in East New York, Lantigua was shot in the chest. The incident occurred on Drew Street, a place that would become the final scene of the young man's life. Emergency services arrived to find Lantigua grievously wounded.
He was quickly transported to One Brooklyn Health-Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, but his injuries proved to be fatal, and he was pronounced dead.
In the wake of the shooting, Lantigua's family remembered him as a young man who was "full of life, ready to bloom." At the time of his death, his family believes he may have been making a delivery for Uber Eats. The pain of their loss was palpable as they spoke out, pleading for justice for their loved one. Their grief was compounded by the fact that the person responsible for Lantigua's death remained at large.
The New York Police Department opened an investigation into the homicide, but as of the days immediately following the shooting, no arrests had been made. The gunman was seen fleeing the scene, leaving behind a family and a community to grapple with the senseless violence. Two young witnesses who saw Lantigua fall to the ground immediately called 911. Lantigua's family expressed their gratitude to these individuals for their quick actions. As the investigation continues, the family's call for the gunman to turn himself in echoes through the community, a poignant plea for accountability in the face of a devastating loss.
