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Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Yahoo
Man fatally shot in the head outside of coffee shop in Brooklyn: NYPD
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A man was fatally shot in the head outside of a coffee shop in Brooklyn early Saturday morning, according to the NYPD. The incident happened at 2:47 a.m. on Rockaway Avenue. More Local News The victim, identified as Steven Battle, 45, of the Bronx, was trying to get his phone from the coffee shop when he was shot, according to sources. The coffee shop was open as it also operated as a nightclub. Battle was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to the NYPD. Police say an unidentified individual fled the scene in a black Cadillac SUV. The suspect is described as a man with a slim build, braids, and facial hair. He was last seen wearing a dark blue hooded sweatshirt, light-colored grey jeans, and black and white sneakers. The NYPD released the following surveillance photo of the suspect. Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-03-2025
- Yahoo
Gunman fled in Cadillac after shooting man to death on Brooklyn street
The gunman wanted for fatally shooting a 45-year-old man in the head on a Brooklyn street fled in a Cadillac, cops said Sunday as they released a photo of the suspect. Steven Battle was shot on Rockaway Ave. near Somers St. in the Ocean Hill section of Bedford-Stuyvesant about 2:40 am. Saturday, cops said. Medics rushed him to Kings County Hospital but he could not be saved. Cops released a surveillance photo of the suspect early Sunday and asked the public's help tracking him down. He fled in a black four-door Cadillac sedan, according to police. The suspect is described as having a dark complexion, slim build, braids and facial hair. He wore a dark blue hoodie, light gray jeans and black-and-white sneakers. Police are asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.
