Crime
25-year-old Denzel Chan shot and killed during West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn
The shooting also injured four others, including a 69-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy.
A 25-year-old man, Denzel Chan from Texas, was fatally shot during the West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn.
Chan was struck in the abdomen around 2:30 p.m. near Franklin Avenue and Eastern Parkway. The shooting also injured four others, including a 69-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy.
Gunshots were heard near Eastern Parkway and Franklin Avenue at approximately 2:42 p.m., prompting a police response. Three males were found to have been shot and were transported to local hospitals for treatment.
Additional police units were deployed to manage the crowd and assist in the investigation.
Authorities are searching for a male suspect described as wearing a black bandana and an oil-stained brown shirt.
The suspect was last seen heading westbound on Eastern Parkway towards Classon Avenue.
Officers are working to establish a crime scene near the parade route and have determined that no additional units are needed at the scene.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and police continue their search for the suspect.
Crime
Greenville County Murder-Suicide: Chloe Jade Brown and Dreak Wright Dead After Elmwood Avenue Shooting
GREENVILLE, South Carolina — A fatal shooting at a home on Elmwood Avenue in Greenville County claimed the lives of a man and a woman on Tuesday evening, October 13, 2026.
The victims have been identified in information shared with the public as Chloe Jade Brown, a young mother, and Dreak Wright. The incident has been described as a suspected murder-suicide.
The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to Elmwood Avenue before 9 p.m. after receiving a report of a shooting.
Upon arrival, they found a man and a woman who had both sustained fatal gunshot wounds.
According to the supplied account, Wright allegedly shot Brown before taking his own life. The identities and sequence of events should be treated as reported information until confirmed by authorities.
Chloe Jade Brown has been remembered by friends and loved ones as a caring mother and a bright presence in their lives.
Following news of the deadly incident, tributes expressed grief over her death and concern for the children she leaves behind. Those mourning her have offered prayers for her children, family and everyone affected by the tragedy.
The loss of a mother has prompted particular concern for the children’s well-being and the emotional support they may need as they cope with their loss.
Some people sharing tributes to Brown alleged that she had experienced domestic violence. However, the information available does not independently confirm those claims or establish whether domestic violence played a role in the shooting.
Authorities have not provided further details in the supplied report about the circumstances leading up to the incident, the relationship between the victims or any previous reports of domestic disputes.
These details should be verified before being presented as established facts.
Deputies with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Elmwood Avenue residence before 9 p.m. Tuesday. They found both victims dead from gunshot wounds, according to the agency’s initial account.
The incident has been described as a murder-suicide in the supplied information, but additional official confirmation is needed regarding the sequence of events and the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
The tragedy has left friends and loved ones mourning both individuals, while tributes to Brown have highlighted the impact her death will have on her children.