Breaking News Update
BROOKLYN, NY — The New York City Police Department is actively searching for a lone gunman following a brazen, daylight Coney Island shooting that left a young man dead. The homicide unfolded just a block away from the historic Coney Island Boardwalk, shaking local residents who initially mistook the gunfire for holiday fireworks.
According to the NYPD, the incident occurred at approximately 9:23 a.m. near the intersection of West 28th Street and Surf Avenue. Emergency response units rushed to the scene following frantic 911 calls from neighbors reporting a person shot.
Victim Identified and Active Manhunt Details
Upon arriving at the Surf Avenue corridor, officers discovered the victim suffering from devastating, close-range gunshot wounds.
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The Victim: Authorities have officially identified the deceased as Truron Roachmartin, a 24-year-old resident of the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood in Brooklyn.
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The Attack: Investigators state that Roachmartin was targeted and shot directly in the face and chest. First responders administered immediate trauma care and rushed him via ambulance to NYU Langone Hospital–Brooklyn, where he was subsequently pronounced dead.
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The Suspect: The shooter managed to evade immediate capture. Witnesses described the suspect as an unidentified male last seen wearing a blue mask. Following the shooting, the gunman fled on foot eastbound down West 28th Street toward Mermaid Avenue.
Active Precinct Management and Investigation Status
The 60th Precinct detective squad and the NYPD Homicide Bureau have established a multi-block containment grid to canvas for security footage and ballistics evidence.
Case File Profile West 28th Street Homicide Investigation
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Location Baseline West 28th Street & Surf Avenue (Coney Island, Brooklyn)
Victim Profile Truron Roachmartin, 24 (Bedford-Stuyvesant Resident)
Primary Injuries Gunshot wounds to the face and chest
Suspect Description Male wearing a blue mask; Last seen heading toward Mermaid Ave
Current Arrest Status No arrests made; Gunman remains at large
Detectives have not yet established an official motive for the execution-style attack. No arrests have been made, and police barriers remain up around the local intersection while forensic teams document the scene.
Broader Anti-Violence Crackdowns in the Sector
This lethal encounter occurs amidst an aggressive, ongoing push by the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office and the NYPD to dismantle violent street crews operating directly out of Coney Island’s housing complexes.
Just a few weeks prior, city and state officials announced a massive, 113-count conspiracy indictment targeting 15 alleged members of the 59 Brim Bloods subsets (“Fly Ooter Gang” and “Koney Sides”). That long-term tactical operation effectively closed 16 separate shooting cases stemming from violent turf disputes ranging from West 15th to West 37th Street.
Additionally, local patrols were already on high alert in the area following an early June incident where a 21-year-old man was shot in the leg at West 31st Street and Mermaid Avenue before crashing his vehicle into a utility pole.
The NYPD is pleading with the public for assistance. Anyone who may have captured dashcam video near Surf or Mermaid Avenue around 9:20 a.m., or who has any data regarding the suspect, is urged to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS. All calls are strictly confidential.
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