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Police Detained Suspect in Fatal Bed-Stuy Home Depot Parking Spot Dispute Shooting

Willoughby Ave & Sandford St, Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn

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According to BKReader, a man had a verbal dispute over a parking spot at The Home Depot with a 35-year-old man. After the dispute, the first man went into Home Depot, then left, and followed the second man, who left in a vehicle, to Willoughby Ave & Sandford St, where he shot the 35-year-old man in the leg and the man's girlfriend in the head. The 26-year-old woman's name is Imani Sharpless, and she succumbed to her injuries five days later, at Kings County Hospital. Gunmemorial.org shared photos of Sharpless. As of this week, police are charging a 28-year-old Gwynn Oak, Maryland man with second-degree murder, second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He faces 25 years to life in prison. The defendant was ordered held without bail and to return to court on January 19, 2024. “Imani Sharpless was a young woman with her whole life ahead of her," Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said. "She died senselessly after this defendant allegedly callously opened fire on two innocent people over a minor dispute, leaving her family and friends heartbroken. We will now seek to bring the defendant to justice.”

The address reported for this incident has changed to Willoughby Ave & Sandford St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Myrtle Ave & Nostrand Ave.

According to BKReader, a man had a verbal dispute over a parking spot at The Home Depot with a 35-year-old man. After the dispute, the first man went into Home Depot, then left, and followed the second man, who left in a vehicle, to Willoughby Ave & Sandford St, where he shot the 35-year-old man in the leg and the man's girlfriend in the head. The 26-year-old woman's name is Imani Sharpless, and she succumbed to her injuries five days later, at Kings County Hospital. Gunmemorial.org shared photos of Sharpless. As of this week, police are charging a 28-year-old Gwynn Oak, Maryland man with second-degree murder, second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He faces 25 years to life in prison. The defendant was ordered held without bail and to return to court on January 19, 2024. “Imani Sharpless was a young woman with her whole life ahead of her," Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said. "She died senselessly after this defendant allegedly callously opened fire on two innocent people over a minor dispute, leaving her family and friends heartbroken. We will now seek to bring the defendant to justice.”

The address reported for this incident has changed to Willoughby Ave & Sandford St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Myrtle Ave & Nostrand Ave.

According to BKReader, a man had a verbal dispute over a parking spot at The Home Depot with a 35-year-old man. After the dispute, the first man went into Home Depot, then left, and followed the second man, who left in a vehicle, to Willoughby Ave & Sandford St, where he shot the 35-year-old man in the leg and the man's girlfriend in the head. The 26-year-old woman's name is Imani Sharpless, and she succumbed to her injuries five days later, at Kings County Hospital. Gunmemorial.org shared photos of Sharpless. As of this week, police are charging a 28-year-old Gwynn Oak, Maryland man with second-degree murder, second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He faces 25 years to life in prison. The defendant was ordered held without bail and to return to court on January 19, 2024. “Imani Sharpless was a young woman with her whole life ahead of her," Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said. "She died senselessly after this defendant allegedly callously opened fire on two innocent people over a minor dispute, leaving her family and friends heartbroken. We will now seek to bring the defendant to justice.”

The address reported for this incident has changed to Willoughby Ave & Sandford St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Myrtle Ave & Nostrand Ave.

According to BKReader, a man had a verbal dispute over a parking spot at The Home Depot with a 35-year-old man. After the dispute, the first man went into Home Depot, then left, and followed the second man, who left in a vehicle, to Willoughby Ave & Sandford St, where he shot the 35-year-old man in the leg and the man's girlfriend in the head. The 26-year-old woman's name is Imani Sharpless, and she succumbed to her injuries five days later, at Kings County Hospital. Gunmemorial.org shared photos of Sharpless. As of this week, police are charging a 28-year-old Gwynn Oak, Maryland man with second-degree murder, second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He faces 25 years to life in prison. The defendant was ordered held without bail and to return to court on January 19, 2024. “Imani Sharpless was a young woman with her whole life ahead of her," Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said. "She died senselessly after this defendant allegedly callously opened fire on two innocent people over a minor dispute, leaving her family and friends heartbroken. We will now seek to bring the defendant to justice.”

The address reported for this incident has changed to Willoughby Ave & Sandford St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Myrtle Ave & Nostrand Ave.

According to BKReader, a man had a verbal dispute over a parking spot at The Home Depot with a 35-year-old man. After the dispute, the first man went into Home Depot, then left, and followed the second man, who left in a vehicle, to Willoughby Ave & Sandford St, where he shot the 35-year-old man in the leg and the man's girlfriend in the head. The 26-year-old woman's name is Imani Sharpless, and she succumbed to her injuries five days later, at Kings County Hospital. Gunmemorial.org shared photos of Sharpless. As of this week, police are charging a 28-year-old Gwynn Oak, Maryland man with second-degree murder, second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He faces 25 years to life in prison. The defendant was ordered held without bail and to return to court on January 19, 2024. “Imani Sharpless was a young woman with her whole life ahead of her," Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said. "She died senselessly after this defendant allegedly callously opened fire on two innocent people over a minor dispute, leaving her family and friends heartbroken. We will now seek to bring the defendant to justice.”

The address reported for this incident has changed to Willoughby Ave & Sandford St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Myrtle Ave & Nostrand Ave.

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NYPD 77 / 79 · Sep 9, 12:28PM · 0:27
9-4-7,thisisaSpanishspeakingofficerat230NorthSt.PaulParkingLot.10-4-7,Spanishspeakingofficer.9-2-7.9-2-7.Ihavenobusyet,letmeinfirst,boss.Tryingtogetyouabusrightnow.Areyouinaunitwithsomecrimescenetape,7-2-2?They'reaunitwith7-9withcrimescenetape.
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NYPD 77 / 79 · Sep 9, 12:28PM · 0:31
9-10,wegotonebusthere.Weneedanotherone?9-10,canyouconfirmthere'sabusthere?9-10,hesaidbusisthere.10-4,10-4,thankyou.9-Charlie,rightnowwehavetwoshot,onefemale,onetothehead.Theotheroneisgoingtobetotheleftknee.Oneofthekneesisnotlikelyatthismoment.It'sgoingtobeamalewitharedhat,whitet-shirt.LastseenattheparkinglotonNoStringsbytheHomeDepot.9-10.
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NYPD 77 / 79 · Sep 9, 12:26PM · 0:30
9-1-7,goahead.9-1-7,goahead.9-1-7,goahead.Goaheadwithyourmessage.Allright,9-1-7,Igotanothermaleshotintheknee,rightknee,notlikely.10-4,rightknee,notlikely.Ishealsoonnotionofmurder?Alsoonnotionofmurder,possiblerecurrencewitha2-30notion,we'renotsureyet.10-4.Anyhealthunitsontheair?CanIgetacrimecontrol?10-4.10-4.10-4.10-4.10-4.10-4.10-4.10-4.10-4.10-4.10-4.10-4.10-4.10-4.Anyhealthunitsontheair?CanIgetacrimecontrol?
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SEAOFGLASSSep 9 at 12:40 PM

⚠️ DO NOT LEAVE YOUR HOME WITHOUT COVERING YOURSELF AND FAMILY WITH PRAYER⚠️ 🔸️🔸️LORD JESUS WE NEED YOU🔸️🔸️

ford2003Sep 9 at 12:42 PM

Yes Lord!! U hit the nail on the head!!

Goldie11Sep 9 at 1:30 PM

Witnessing a violent incident can be traumatizing. Take time to process and heal. Take care of yourselves and pls stay safe 🙏🏽💞

BrooklynUser771810007Sep 9 at 12:31 PM

We need to do sum about Guns in Brooklyn asap mad people been getting hurt

robjam871Sep 9 at 3:36 PM

It happened in Home Depot over a parking spot

MarkaRagnosNov 25 at 2:35 PM

Killing someone, taking their life and taking them from their loved ones, for a parking spot. Life in prison for a parking spot? 4 minutes tops and they wouldn't be running from police and going to prison for life.

SEAOFGLASSSep 9 at 12:40 PM

⚠️ DO NOT LEAVE YOUR HOME WITHOUT COVERING YOURSELF AND FAMILY WITH PRAYER⚠️ 🔸️🔸️LORD JESUS WE NEED YOU🔸️🔸️

ford2003Sep 9 at 12:42 PM

Yes Lord!! U hit the nail on the head!!

Goldie11Sep 9 at 1:30 PM

Witnessing a violent incident can be traumatizing. Take time to process and heal. Take care of yourselves and pls stay safe 🙏🏽💞

BrooklynUser771810007Sep 9 at 12:31 PM

We need to do sum about Guns in Brooklyn asap mad people been getting hurt

robjam871Sep 9 at 3:36 PM

It happened in Home Depot over a parking spot

MarkaRagnosNov 25 at 2:35 PM

Killing someone, taking their life and taking them from their loved ones, for a parking spot. Life in prison for a parking spot? 4 minutes tops and they wouldn't be running from police and going to prison for life.

SEAOFGLASSSep 9 at 12:40 PM

⚠️ DO NOT LEAVE YOUR HOME WITHOUT COVERING YOURSELF AND FAMILY WITH PRAYER⚠️ 🔸️🔸️LORD JESUS WE NEED YOU🔸️🔸️

ford2003Sep 9 at 12:42 PM

Yes Lord!! U hit the nail on the head!!

Goldie11Sep 9 at 1:30 PM

Witnessing a violent incident can be traumatizing. Take time to process and heal. Take care of yourselves and pls stay safe 🙏🏽💞

BrooklynUser771810007Sep 9 at 12:31 PM

We need to do sum about Guns in Brooklyn asap mad people been getting hurt

robjam871Sep 9 at 3:36 PM

It happened in Home Depot over a parking spot

MarkaRagnosNov 25 at 2:35 PM

Killing someone, taking their life and taking them from their loved ones, for a parking spot. Life in prison for a parking spot? 4 minutes tops and they wouldn't be running from police and going to prison for life.

SEAOFGLASSSep 9 at 12:40 PM

⚠️ DO NOT LEAVE YOUR HOME WITHOUT COVERING YOURSELF AND FAMILY WITH PRAYER⚠️ 🔸️🔸️LORD JESUS WE NEED YOU🔸️🔸️

ford2003Sep 9 at 12:42 PM

Yes Lord!! U hit the nail on the head!!

Goldie11Sep 9 at 1:30 PM

Witnessing a violent incident can be traumatizing. Take time to process and heal. Take care of yourselves and pls stay safe 🙏🏽💞

BrooklynUser771810007Sep 9 at 12:31 PM

We need to do sum about Guns in Brooklyn asap mad people been getting hurt

robjam871Sep 9 at 3:36 PM

It happened in Home Depot over a parking spot

MarkaRagnosNov 25 at 2:35 PM

Killing someone, taking their life and taking them from their loved ones, for a parking spot. Life in prison for a parking spot? 4 minutes tops and they wouldn't be running from police and going to prison for life.

SEAOFGLASSSep 9 at 12:40 PM

⚠️ DO NOT LEAVE YOUR HOME WITHOUT COVERING YOURSELF AND FAMILY WITH PRAYER⚠️ 🔸️🔸️LORD JESUS WE NEED YOU🔸️🔸️

ford2003Sep 9 at 12:42 PM

Yes Lord!! U hit the nail on the head!!

Goldie11Sep 9 at 1:30 PM

Witnessing a violent incident can be traumatizing. Take time to process and heal. Take care of yourselves and pls stay safe 🙏🏽💞

BrooklynUser771810007Sep 9 at 12:31 PM

We need to do sum about Guns in Brooklyn asap mad people been getting hurt

robjam871Sep 9 at 3:36 PM

It happened in Home Depot over a parking spot

MarkaRagnosNov 25 at 2:35 PM

Killing someone, taking their life and taking them from their loved ones, for a parking spot. Life in prison for a parking spot? 4 minutes tops and they wouldn't be running from police and going to prison for life.

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