Thug accused of killing 7-month-old girl in stroller confessed he was aiming gun at her dad: court docs

Nypost · Apr 06, 2026 · 498 words · By Kyle Schnitzer; Steven Vago

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Thug accused of killing 7-month-old girl in stroller confessed he was aiming gun at her dad: court docs The thug accused of gunning down a 7-month-old girl in her stroller pushed by her parents confessed he was aiming at the infant’s dad during the botched…

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Why it matters

Amuri Greene, 21, told cops he was shooting at his “intended target” Jamari Patterson, the father of tragic tot Kaori Patterson-Moore, when he opened fire from the back of a scooter last week in East Williamsburg, a criminal complaint revealed.

Common ground

The infant — who just started saying “mama” — was scooped up by Patterson near Humboldt Street and Moore Street and rushed to Woodhull Hospital but could not be saved.

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Claim 1: “Greene 'missed his target, but shot two of the target’s children — fatally shooting a 7-month-old baby in the head and wounding the baby’s 2-year-old brother”

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Two web search results state that the shots missed the intended target (Jamari Patterson) but fatally struck Kaori and grazed her brother. One source specifies the fatal shot was to the head.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jamari Patterson, the father of Kaori Patterson-Moore, was the intended target in the shooting, according to court papers. Obtained by NY Post. “I miss her so much.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/06/us-news/thug-accused-of-killin…

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web search NEUTRAL — Little Kaori Patterson-Moore was fatally struck in the head when gunmen opened fire from a moped in broad daylight on Wednesday afternoon.
https://vt.co/news/us/devastating-details-7-month-old-baby-g…

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web search NEUTRAL — The shots killed 7-month-old Kaori Patterson in her stroller and grazed her 2-year-old brother in the back as they were being pushed by their young mother down the block.Police confirmed that the shot…
https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/moped-driver-charged-…

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Claim 2: “Lianna Moore told the Daily News, 'Everybody keeps saying that they came out to target my fiancé, but he had nothing to do with it.'”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 3: “The infant — who just started saying 'mama' — was scooped up by Patterson near Humboldt Street and Moore Street and rushed to Woodhull Hospital but could not be saved”

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Two distinct web search results confirm that a 7-month-old baby girl was killed in the shooting, was rushed to Woodhull Hospital, and that the baby had recently started saying 'mama.'

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web search NEUTRAL — A seven-month-old infant was seated in her pushchair when she was fatally shot during a daylight assault in New York City, according to police reports.The child was rushed to the neighbouring Woodhull…
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/world-news/baby-girl-seve…

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web search NEUTRAL — A 7-month-old baby was killed by a stray bullet while being pushed by her mom in a stroller during a Brooklyn drive-by shooting.According to Charles-Moore, her baby had just begun saying “mama,” and n…
https://cafemom.com/news/mom-speaks-out-after-baby-shot-kill…

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web search NEUTRAL — The infant — who just started saying “mama” — was scooped up by Patterson near Humboldt Street and Moore Street and rushed to Woodhull Hospital but could not be saved.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/06/us-news/thug-accused-of-killin…

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Claim 4: “Patterson has links to Bushwick Houses’ Money Over Everything (MOE) — a gang reported to have a social media-related feud with a crew in the Marcy Houses”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it insufficient evidence based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 5: “Greene is set to appear in court on Tuesday”

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Claim 6: “Greene flipped off the scooter and broke his leg, landing him in a hospital where police nabbed him”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it single source based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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web search NEUTRAL — Marjorie Taylor Greene (née Taylor; born May 27, 1974), also known by her initials MTG, is an American politician, businesswoman, and conspiracy theorist who served as the U.S. representative for Geor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marjorie_Taylor_Greene

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web search NEUTRAL — Discover the latest on how AJ Greene broke his leg, insights from his journey, and fan reactions to his injury.Aj Brown shares his heartfelt story of struggle and resilience during the 2020 season. Di…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/how-did-aj-greene-break-his-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Close family friend Candace Greene told DailyMail.com: 'The kid is beyond remorseful, he cries every day'. She said Khuri is still in the hospital after suffering brain damage. Khuri was gifted the La…
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9340117/Teenage-Lam…

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Claim 7: “Amuri Greene, 21, told cops he was shooting at his 'intended target' Jamari Patterson”

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Two separate web search results state that the intended target was Jamari Patterson, supporting the claim that Amuri Greene stated to police that his intended target was him.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jamari Patterson, the father of Kaori Patterson-Moore, was the intended target in the shooting, according to court papers. Obtained by NY Post. “I miss her so much. I want my baby back,” he wrote in a…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/06/us-news/thug-accused-of-killin…

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web search NEUTRAL — Amuri Greene, 21, has been identified by police as the alleged shooter. He remains hospitalized after he flipped off the moped, which was crashed blocks from the crime scene.Police sources told the Ne…
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15704133/kaori-jama…

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web search NEUTRAL — Their intended target was reportedly, Kaori's father, Jamari Patterson.Police have stated that the shots missed the intended target, instead hitting Kaori and her 2-year-old brother. The boy sustained…
https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/goon-charged-murder-a…

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Claim 8: “The accused gunman was held without bail on murder, attempted murder and assault charges”

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Claim 9: “The bullet that killed Kaori went through her head and grazed her older brother as the pair sat in a double stroller”

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Two web search results explicitly state that the bullet that killed Kaori passed through her head and grazed her older brother while they were in a double stroller.

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web search NEUTRAL — The bullet that killed Kaori went through her head and grazed her older brother as the pair sat in a double stroller, cops said.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/06/us-news/thug-accused-of-killin…

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web search NEUTRAL — "She was in her stroller with her two-year-old baby brother when these gunmen driving by on a scooter recklessly shot into the crowd intending to kill a person. They will be held fully accountable."
https://vt.co/news/us/heartbreaking-update-brother-7-month-o…

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web search NEUTRAL — Kaori was in her stroller when two men sped down a street on a moped Wednesday afternoon. Greene, riding on the back of the vehicle, fired into a group of people on a street corner, according to a cou…
https://www.wafb.com/2026/04/05/2-men-arrested-drive-by-shoo…

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Claim 10: “Rodriguez was caught days later in Pennsylvania and is expected to be extradited to the Big Apple”

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web search NEUTRAL — He has four prior arrests in New York City, including an assault charge from 2019, WPVI reports. After appearing before a judge in the city, McDermott is expected to be extradited to Pennsylvania to f…
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/man-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Officials in Pennsylvania and New York have been working together to extradite Mangione to Manhattan to face murder charges since he was arrested.Mangione is incarcerated in the State Correctional Ins…
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/will-luigi-mangione-be-…

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web search NEUTRAL — — The man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare’s CEO will be extradited to New York to face charges after agreeing to the transfer during a court appearance in Pennsylvania on Thursday. Luigi Mangion…
https://wcbm.com/local-story/suspect-in-unitedhealthcare-ceo…

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Claim 11: “The thug accused of killing 7-month-old girl in stroller confessed he was aiming gun at her dad: court docs”

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Multiple web search results indicate that court papers stated Jamari Patterson was the intended target, which aligns with the claim that the accused confessed to aiming his gun at him. One source specifically mentions court papers stating Patterson was the intended target.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jamari Patterson, the father of Kaori Patterson-Moore, was the intended target in the shooting, according to court papers. Obtained by NY Post. “I miss her so much. I want my baby back,” he wrote in a…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/06/us-news/thug-accused-of-killin…

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web search NEUTRAL — The suspected shooter, identified as Amuri Greene, was arrested shortly after the drive-by shooting that killed 7-month old Kaori Patterson-Moore on a Brooklyn street on Wednesday afternoon.
https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/who-are-amuri-greene-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — Amuri Greene, 21, has been charged with three counts of murder and one of attempted murder after police accused him of fatally shooting Kaori Patterson-Moore on 1 April. Greene appeared in court on Fr…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx267dnex7ko

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Claim 12: “The suspected triggerman fled the scene with alleged getaway driver Matthew Rodriguez before the pair crashed their moped into a car nearby”

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web search NEUTRAL — Matthew Rodriguez, 18, was apprehended in Pennsylvania by NYPD detectives working with US marshals, according to authorities. The suspected shooter, 21-year-old Amuri Greene, was arrested shortly afte…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/04/second-suspe…

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web search NEUTRAL — On Friday 18-year-old Matthew Rodriguez was taken into custody in Pennsylvania in connection with the shooting, the police said, and charges against him were pending. On Thursday afternoon, Amuri Gree…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/03/nyregion/baby-murder-will…

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web search NEUTRAL — A resident of Brooklyn, 21-year-old Amuri Greene was arrested on Thursday afternoon after the moped used in the drive-by crashed into a car, hurling both Greene and the driver off the vehicle.
https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/who-are-amuri-greene-a…

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Claim 13: “The heartbreaking crime may have stemmed from senseless gang beef between rival housing projects”

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