On a Tuesday evening in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, the life of 35-year-old Kelton Marvin McKenna was tragically cut short. On November 28, 2023, at approximately 7:30 p.m., gunfire erupted near 2620 Cortelyou Road, in the vicinity of Rogers Avenue, shattering the evening calm. McKenna, a Black male, was with another man, aged 33, when both were struck by bullets, sustaining wounds to their torsos.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, both men were transported
by private means to Kings County Hospital for urgent medical care. Despite the efforts to save him, Kelton Marvin McKenna was pronounced dead upon his arrival at the hospital. The second victim, whose identity has not been publicly released, was listed in stable condition and was expected to survive his injuries, leaving him the sole survivor of the violent encounter.
The New York Police Department responded to the scene and promptly launched an investigation into the double shooting. As of the most recent available reports, no arrests have been made in connection with the homicide, and the individual or individuals responsible for McKenna's death remain at large. Authorities have not yet released any description of a suspect or suspects, nor have they publicly disclosed a potential motive for the shooting that claimed one life and left another wounded. The investigation into the death of Kelton Marvin McKenna is ongoing.
