On April 5, 2025, a 31-year-old man was fatally shot at the Nostrand Houses in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. The shooting occurred around 2:30 a.m. inside an apartment, prompting a 911 call and a quick response from officers. Despite immediate medical attention, the victim was pronounced dead at Maimonides Medical Center shortly after arrival. Police have taken the victim's brother into custody for questioning, with indications that the shooting resulted from a domestic dispute. This incident represents the first homicide in the 61st Precinct in 2025, while overall crime in the area remains down for the year.
Police said the shooting happened inside an apartment within the Nostrand Houses at 3012 Avenue W in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.
The victim, a 31-year-old man, suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at Maimonides Medical Center.
Authorities have taken the victim's brother into custody for questioning as the incident is believed to stem from a domestic dispute.
This tragic event marks the first homicide for the 61st Precinct in 2025, with the precinct previously reporting zero murders in the year.
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