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Seven-month-old infant killed by stray bullet in Brooklyn

A seven-month-old infant was killed in Brooklyn by a stray bullet when a man on a motorcycle opened fire on a group of people. Police link the shooting to gang activity.


Seven-month-old infant killed by stray bullet in Brooklyn

A life that had just begun ended in a moment. The shooting occurred when two men on a small motorcycle rushed down a street. The man sitting in the back fired at least two shots toward a street corner where a group of adults and children had gathered. A seven-month-old infant was killed while in a stroller on Wednesday by a stray bullet when a man on a small motorcycle opened fire on a group of people on a sidewalk in Brooklyn, United States, authorities said. Police believe the shooting is gang-related and that the child was an unintended victim. New York City Mayor Eric Adams told reporters at a press conference near the scene: "There are no words that can ease this family's pain right now." Police reported no other injuries from the incident.