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.
MUSKEGON, Mich. — Police are actively searching for the suspect responsible for a deadly shooting that left two people dead and three others injured, including a young child, inside a Muskegon home on Saturday afternoon.
Authorities identified the two victims who died as 25-year-old Josh Fondren Jr. and 22-year-old Cori May, according to the Muskegon Police Department.
Investigators initially withheld the victims’ identities pending family notification.
The shooting occurred at approximately 3:15 p.m. inside a residence near the intersection of Jackson Avenue and McLaren Street.
Officers were dispatched to the scene after receiving multiple reports of gunfire.
Upon arrival, they discovered several individuals suffering from gunshot wounds.
Fondren was pronounced dead at the scene.
Cori May and two additional 25-year-old men were transported to a local hospital for treatment.
May later succumbed to her injuries, while the two men remained in critical condition as of Saturday evening.
A 4-year-old child was also injured during the incident.
Police said the child’s injuries were minor, and the child was expected to be released from the hospital.
Muskegon Police Chief Tim Kozal confirmed that the suspect fled the scene before officers arrived.
As of the latest update, no arrests have been made.
While the investigation remains ongoing, Kozal stated that the shooting does not appear to be a random act, and officials do not believe there is an immediate threat to the broader public.
In response to the recent surge of violence, Muskegon Mayor Ken Johnson issued a statement late Saturday night addressing the tragic impact on the community.
“Our community has been shaken by tragedies this week, with the apparent murder of Thomas ‘Tommy’ Stewart in his home in the 1400 block of Jiroch Street on Monday, and then Saturday’s mass shooting in a home in the 600 block of Jackson Avenue,” Johnson said.
The mayor urged residents with any information to come forward and also called for unity during this difficult time.
“Meanwhile, let’s hold the victims, their families, our neighbors, and all the first responders and medical professionals in our hearts, prayers, and thoughts,” Johnson said. “May our community come together in care for one another, as we navigate these traumatic events, and in pursuit of justice.”
Anyone with information related to the shooting is urged to contact:
- Muskegon Police Department: 231-724-6750
- Silent Observer (anonymous tips): 231-722-7463
The investigation remains underway.