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#77th-precinct

In 2023, a report from the Police Executive Research Forum called for police to put the brakes on car chases unless a violent crime has been committed and the suspect poses an imminent threat. The report noted a spike in fatalities and an increase in pursuits by some departments, including in Houston and New York City.

According to police, the incident occurred just before 6 a.m. at a garage on West 43rd Street near the West Side Highway. Four men entered the garage around 5:45 a.m. and attempted to steal several luxury cars, including a blue McLaren sports car and a black Mercedes‑Benz G‑Wagon.

Deputy Chief John Wilson stated that Colón had a parole warrant and a bench warrant for failing to register as a level three New York State sex offender, highlighting the seriousness of the situation.

The four unknown individuals asked to be driven to a location but the driver denied the request. It was allegedly at this point that one of the individuals in the group showed a firearm, forced the driver out of the car and the group stole it.

The victim, Kaori Patterson-Moore, was struck in the head by a stray bullet around 1:20 p.m. Wednesday near Moore Street and Humboldt Street in Brooklyn. Investigators said the infant's mother was pushing her in a stroller when two suspects approached on a moped.

BROOKLYN, NY - A 26-year-old man was shot and killed in Brooklyn late Saturday night, police said on Sunday. The incident happened outside 134 Stockton St. in Bed-Stuy around 11 p.m. Officers found the man, identified as Elquan Tillman, with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. The 26-year-old was taken to Kings County Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police are investigating what led up to the deadly shooting.