Tamika Powell, a 36-year-old woman, was fatally shot in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, on June 25, 2025. After receiving reports of a shooting, police found her unconscious in a crosswalk. Emergency services confirmed her death on the scene. Investigators are still determining if she was the intended victim and have made no arrests. This incident occurs amidst a notable decrease in crime in the precinct, with significant drops in both murders and shootings, indicating an overall decline in gun violence in New York City for the year.
A 36-year-old woman was shot in a Prospect Heights crosswalk late Wednesday and left to die, with police still investigating whether she was the intended target.
As crime continues to decline, the murder rate in the 78th Precinct shows considerable improvement, with only one murder recorded so far this year.
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