Police have released surveillance images of two men wanted for fatally shooting a 17-year-old boy as he hung out in a New Lots restaurant last week.
The newly released footage appears to show two young people dressed in hoodies and wearing face masks walking along a sidewalk. Police say they believe these two individuals stood outside of Hakim’s Restaurant, located at 514 New Lots Avenue, and opened fire into the establishment at around 8:23 p.m. on Aug. 19.
Police sources say the gunmen fired at least 12 times into the eatery before fleeing. 17-year-old Ahmir Jordan was inside the restaurant at the time and was struck in the head by a bullet. He died at the scene.
Meanwhile, a 35-year-old restaurant patron also suffered a laceration after he attempted to flee during the shooting and collided with a glass shelf, cutting him.
Sources said that the shooting may have been gang-related. However, it is unclear if Jordan was the intended target. He does not have a criminal record, authorities said.
Police are asking the public to come forward if they recognize the individuals or know their whereabouts.
Anyone with information regarding this shooting can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.
This story first appeared on Brooklyn Paper’s sister site amNewYork.
