On the evening of April 14, 2023, a tragic event unfolded in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, forever altering the lives of those who knew Winston Chee. The 38-year-old man was fatally shot in front of an apartment building at 2020 Albemarle Road. The incident occurred at approximately 8:20 p.m., shattering the typical Friday night peace of the area.
Officers from the 70th Precinct swiftly responded to a 911 call reporting shots fired.
Upon their arrival, they discovered Chee with a gunshot wound to his torso. Emergency medical services were immediately dispatched to the scene and transported him to Kings County Hospital. Despite their efforts, Winston Chee was pronounced dead a short time after his arrival.
Winston Chee, a resident of Alice Court in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, was about three miles from his home when the fatal shooting occurred. The circumstances that led to the shooting remain unclear to investigators, and it has not been determined if he was the intended target. The assailant fled the scene after the shooting, and as of the initial reports, no arrests had been made in connection with the case. The investigation into the death of Winston Chee remains ongoing as authorities continue to seek information from the public.
