BROOKLYN, New York — April 2, 2026 A seven-month-old baby was fatally struck by a stray bullet while in a stroller on a Brooklyn street Thursday, authorities confirmed. New York police are investigating whether the shooting is linked to gang-related crime. The infant was hit during an incident in the Williamsburg neighborhood, though no suspects have been identified. New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch called the incident a "terrible, senseless tragedy," describing it in German as an *"entsetzliche, sinnlose Tragödie."* Mayor Zohran Mamdani echoed the grief, stating in German, *"Ein Leben, das gerade erst begonnen hatte, wurde in einem Augenblick ausgelöscht"* ("A life that had just begun was extinguished in an instant"). No further details about the investigation or potential suspects were immediately released. The shooting has renewed concerns about gun violence in the city.