A 7-month-old infant was fatally shot in East Williamsburg, around 1:25 pm this afternoon.
The death possibly resulted from a stray bullet as gunfire broke out near 108 Moore Street.
“The infant victim was being pushed in a stroller by their mother when shots rang out,” amNY reports.
“Upon hearing the shots, the mother and baby sought refuge at a nearby bodega. Seconds later, the mother discovered that her child had been bleeding from the head from an apparent gunshot wound.”
The baby girl was rushed to NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull but, tragically, could not be saved.
An NYPD investigation remains ongoing, and they are currently questioning a person of interest.
According to amNY, a man fired the shots while riding a moped, with another man driving. The men fled north on Humboldt Street. Authorities discovered the moped parked blocks away.
This is a developing story. We will update when we have additional information.