Two weeks following a tragic gunshot during the Caribbean carnival procession, Brooklyn police have released a photo of the person they suspect to be the attacker.
The most recent details were made public late on September 19, 2024, just after a meeting between the organizers and Mayor Eric Adams to discuss event security.
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The event planners considered the gathering, which involved many City agencies, to be a success.
The West Indian American Day Carnival Association’s Jelani DeShong stated, “You had NYPD, Sanitation, and the mayor’s office coming together to make sure that we don’t have a repeat of what happened this year.”
On September 2, 2024, during the Eastern Parkway procession, a gunman leaped over the police barricade. One guy was killed, and four others were wounded.
“You had one idiot that shot five people. We cannot take away from the number of guns that were removed number of fights and disputes that were stopped,” Adams stated.
Almost thirty distinct organizations known as “violence interrupters” broke up many of the arguments. The idea is to begin working the streets one month ahead of schedule next year.
TMK members claimed to have arbitrated dozens of disputes.
Thomas Haynes said, “Certain days it was like breaking fights up after fight after fight. And this is before the parade.”
Despite the organizers’ complaints about inadequate communication and resources, Adams stated that everyone left feeling more equipped to ensure the safety of the event the next year.
“If you have these meetings, these post meetings and you don’t be honest about the conversations, then you’re not going to get the result you want,” Adams stated.
Adams stated that walk-through metal detectors are being considered by the city for installation along the parade route.
