A 24-year-old woman was shot in the neck and later died at a hospital after police responded to a 911 call on Tuesday in Flatbush, shaking a Foster Avenue block that is now the focus of an NYPD homicide investigation.
What Happened
Officers answering a 911 call arrived at 2817 Foster Avenue and found the woman with a gunshot wound to the neck, according to the PIX11 report. EMS rushed her to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Detectives have opened an investigation, the NYPD told PIX11.
Investigation And City Context
The NYPD has previously reported that 2025 saw the fewest shooting incidents and shooting victims in recorded city history, with officials saying that decline had continued into early 2026, according to an NYPD news release. But even with citywide numbers trending down, individual neighborhoods still experience sudden, isolated violence like Tuesday's fatal shooting.
In cases like this, detectives typically canvass the area for witnesses and surveillance video, working the block door-to-door to piece together what happened and who might have been responsible.
How To Help
Anyone with information about the Flatbush shooting is urged to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or submit an anonymous tip through the online Crime Stoppers portal. The Crime Stoppers site also lists a Spanish-language tip line for those who prefer to provide information in Spanish.
Police have not announced any arrests or charges in the case, and the NYPD says the investigation remains ongoing, according to PIX11. This story will be updated as officials release more details.
