7-Month-Old Girl Killed by Stray Bullet in Senseless NYC Shooting

Heartbroken family reveals child had just started saying 'mama'

Apr. 2, 2026 at 1:52am

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A 7-month-old baby girl named Kaori was fatally shot in the head by a stray bullet while her mother was pushing her in a stroller in Brooklyn, New York. Kaori's mother, Lianna Charles-Moore, said her son was also grazed by a bullet in the incident and has been asking for his sister ever since. The family described Kaori as a bubbly baby who had just learned how to say 'mama' before the tragic shooting.

Why it matters

This senseless act of gun violence has devastated a young family and highlights the ongoing issue of stray bullet incidents in urban areas. The death of an innocent infant has sparked outrage and renewed calls for stricter gun control measures and improved public safety in high-crime neighborhoods.

The details

According to the mother, Lianna Charles-Moore, she was pushing Kaori and her brother in a double stroller near Humboldt and Moore Streets in Brooklyn when 'something went off.' Thinking it was fireworks, the mother picked up her son, who had jumped out of the stroller, but then noticed Kaori lying there, shot in the head and bleeding. The mother's son was also grazed by a bullet in the incident.

  • The shooting occurred on Wednesday afternoon in Brooklyn.

The players

Kaori Patterson-Moore

The 7-month-old baby girl who was fatally shot in the head by a stray bullet while in her stroller.

Lianna Charles-Moore

The mother of Kaori, who was pushing the stroller when the shooting occurred.

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What they’re saying

“My daughter was innocent. She didn't deserve that. We was just going outside to go get her a few things, and my son a few things. My son got impacted with everything that happened, yeah, so it was just too much, because they could have killed my son and my daughter.”

— Lianna Charles-Moore, Mother of Kaori

“She just started saying, Mama, she just started, like, almost about to crawl, like it was just a whole bunch of stuff that she was just learning how to do.”

— Lianna Charles-Moore, Mother of Kaori

What’s next

The two suspects involved in the shooting remain at large, and the police investigation is ongoing. The community is calling for increased measures to address gun violence and protect innocent lives.

The takeaway

This tragic incident has devastated a family and underscores the urgent need for comprehensive solutions to address the scourge of gun violence, particularly in urban areas where innocent bystanders, including young children, are at risk of being caught in the crossfire.